Front Gear Changer

Patent No. EP2722266 (titled "Front Gear Changer") was filed by Sram on Oct 16, 2013. The application was issued on Oct 5, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SHIMANO	Jul 5, 2017	GROSSE

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.

Date
Description

Aug 22, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Aug 9, 2023
Refund of fees
Aug 7, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 7, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 27, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 27, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 27, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jul 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jun 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jun 30, 2023
Claims
Jun 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 28, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 28, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 23, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jun 23, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jun 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2022
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Apr 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 31, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 28, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 14, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 14, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2022
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Feb 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 1, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 21, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 18, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 20, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 30, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 30, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 6, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 2, 2020
Reply to appeal
Nov 25, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2019
Claims
Nov 19, 2019
Claims
Nov 19, 2019
Claims
Nov 19, 2019
Claims
Nov 19, 2019
Claims
Nov 19, 2019
Claims
Nov 19, 2019
Claims
Nov 19, 2019
Claims
Nov 19, 2019
Claims
Nov 19, 2019
Claims
Nov 19, 2019
Claims
Nov 19, 2019
Claims
Nov 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 4, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 2, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2019
Notice of appeal
Aug 27, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Aug 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Aug 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 29, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 29, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 29, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 29, 2019
Means of redress
Jul 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 29, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 21, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 13, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 13, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 14, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 14, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 13, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 5, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 5, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 5, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 8, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 26, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 26, 2016
Information about intention to grant a patent
Aug 26, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 26, 2016
Text intended for grant
Aug 18, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jul 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2016
Claims
Jul 19, 2016
French translation of claims
Jul 19, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jul 19, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 19, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 20, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 20, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 20, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 20, 2016
Text intended for grant
Jan 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2016
Claims
Jan 19, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 30, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 30, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Nov 30, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 5, 2015
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Mar 30, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Mar 26, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 27, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jan 27, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 14, 2015
Annex
Jan 14, 2015
Observations by third parties
Jan 14, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 14, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 14, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 14, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 14, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 14, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 18, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 18, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 18, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Sep 18, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Sep 18, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 28, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 26, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 3, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 3, 2014
European search opinion
Feb 3, 2014
European search report
Jan 28, 2014
Modified abstract
Jan 3, 2014
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Dec 17, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 17, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 9, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 9, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 9, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 9, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 16, 2013
Abstract
Oct 16, 2013
Claims
Oct 16, 2013
Description
Oct 16, 2013
Designation of inventor
Oct 16, 2013
Drawings
Oct 16, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 16, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2722266

SRAM

Application Number: EP13004954A
Filing Date: Oct 16, 2013
Status: Revoked; Aug 25, 2023
Publication Date: Oct 5, 2016
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