Device For Transmitting A Torque

Patent No. EP2694312 (titled "Device For Transmitting A Torque") was filed by Schaeffler on Mar 7, 2012. The application was issued on Mar 4, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VALEO EMBRAYAGES	Dec 4, 2015	-
ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN	Dec 2, 2015	2SPL

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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May 25, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 31, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 31, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 31, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 22, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 22, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 22, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 22, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Mar 4, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 4, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 4, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 25, 2022
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Feb 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 1, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 1, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 1, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Jan 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 23, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 23, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 18, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 15, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 15, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 3, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 18, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 18, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 10, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Mar 10, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Mar 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2020
Authorisation
Mar 4, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 28, 2020
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Feb 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 5, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 5, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 21, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 21, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 21, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jan 16, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 22, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 15, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 15, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 9, 2019
Claims
Apr 9, 2019
Claims
Apr 9, 2019
Claims
Apr 9, 2019
Claims
Apr 9, 2019
Claims
Apr 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2019
Reply to appeal
Dec 3, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 3, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 3, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 28, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 17, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 17, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 17, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2018
Notice of appeal
Aug 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 3, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 3, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jul 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jul 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 19, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 19, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 19, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 19, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 19, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 19, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 19, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 26, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2018
Claims
Apr 25, 2018
Claims
Apr 25, 2018
Claims
Apr 25, 2018
Claims
Apr 25, 2018
Claims
Apr 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 24, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 13, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 13, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 13, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 13, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 13, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 13, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 13, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 14, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 11, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 4, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 4, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 2, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 5, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 29, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 23, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Dec 29, 2014
English translation of the claims
Dec 29, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 29, 2014
French translation of claims
Sep 29, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 29, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 29, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 29, 2014
Text intended for grant
Aug 22, 2014
Examination started
Jul 31, 2014
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jul 22, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
May 30, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 30, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Feb 26, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 20, 2014
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Feb 17, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 10, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 23, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 15, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 7, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 3, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 13, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 22, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 19, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 19, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 31, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 11, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Oct 11, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Oct 11, 2012
Published international application - A1
Jul 10, 2012
Modified abstract
Jul 9, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 9, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 9, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 6, 2012
Abstract
Apr 6, 2012
Claims
Apr 6, 2012
Description
Apr 6, 2012
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EP2694312

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Application Number: EP12712569A
Filing Date: Mar 7, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 22, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 4, 2015
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