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Hybrid Drive Train Having An Active Torsional Vibration Damping And Method For Carrying Out The Active Torsional Vibration Damping

Patent No. EP2726353 (titled "Hybrid Drive Train Having An Active Torsional Vibration Damping And Method For Carrying Out The Active Torsional Vibration Damping") was filed by Schaeffler on Jun 1, 2012. The application was issued on Oct 7, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN	Jul 6, 2021	SPL PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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Jul 14, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 14, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 11, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 30, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 30, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 30, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 30, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 30, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 30, 2023
Means of redress
Mar 30, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 30, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 30, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 30, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 30, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 30, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 30, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 30, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 12, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Dec 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Dec 23, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Dec 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2022
Authorisation
Dec 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Sep 29, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Sep 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 17, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Nov 15, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 8, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 23, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 23, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 13, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Jul 6, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 6, 2021
Notice of opposition
Oct 19, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 10, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2020
English translation of the claims
Aug 26, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 26, 2020
French translation of claims
Aug 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 7, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 7, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 7, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 7, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 29, 2019
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jan 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2019
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Jan 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 11, 2018
Claims
Jan 11, 2018
Description
Jan 11, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Dec 21, 2017
Claims
Dec 21, 2017
Description
Dec 21, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 3, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 27, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 5, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jul 5, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 6, 2017
Examination started
Feb 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Feb 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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
Oct 9, 2014
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Sep 29, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Aug 11, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Aug 7, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Apr 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 10, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 9, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 28, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 13, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 17, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 11, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 10, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Feb 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 21, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 28, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 8, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 22, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 22, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 3, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jan 3, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jan 3, 2013
Published international application - A1
Dec 5, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 5, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 5, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 31, 2012
Abstract
Jul 31, 2012
Claims
Jul 31, 2012
Description
Jul 31, 2012
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EP2726353

SCHAEFFLER

Application Number: EP12740293A
Filing Date: Jun 1, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 14, 2023
Publication Date: Oct 7, 2020
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