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Body Of A Rail Vehicle With A Longitudinal Support Member, Comprising A Connecting Panel With Curvature

Patent No. EP2746128 (titled "Body Of A Rail Vehicle With A Longitudinal Support Member, Comprising A Connecting Panel With Curvature") was filed by Siemens on Dec 5, 2013. The application was issued on Oct 8, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION	Dec 10, 2020	ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

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Sep 11, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 11, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 4, 2025
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 1, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2025
English translation of the claims
Sep 1, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 1, 2025
French translation of claims
Aug 20, 2025
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 20, 2025
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 20, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2025
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jun 18, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 18, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 18, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 10, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 20, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 20, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 19, 2025
Refund of fees
May 15, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 15, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 15, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Mar 14, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 11, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 11, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2025
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 11, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 2, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 2, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jun 27, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 22, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2023
Reply to appeal
Mar 9, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 1, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 12, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 12, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2023
Notice of appeal
Nov 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 16, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 16, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 16, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
Means of redress
Nov 16, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 16, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 25, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 27, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 27, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 12, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 23, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 21, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 10, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 23, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 13, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jan 29, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 29, 2020
French translation of claims
Oct 23, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 23, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 23, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 23, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 23, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 1, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 17, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 17, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 23, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 23, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 31, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 31, 2018
Claims
Jul 31, 2018
Claims
Jul 31, 2018
Description
Jul 31, 2018
Description
Jul 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 29, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 29, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 19, 2018
Examination started
Jan 3, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jul 31, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 24, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Dec 19, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 19, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 19, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Dec 19, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Dec 19, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 28, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 27, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 27, 2014
European search opinion
Mar 27, 2014
European search report
Mar 18, 2014
Search started
Feb 11, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 11, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 16, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
Dec 16, 2013
Priority document
Dec 5, 2013
Abstract
Dec 5, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 5, 2013
Claims
Dec 5, 2013
Description
Dec 5, 2013
Designation of inventor
Dec 5, 2013
Designation of inventor
Dec 5, 2013
Drawings
Dec 5, 2013
Priority search results
Dec 5, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2746128

SIEMENS

Application Number: EP13195840A
Filing Date: Dec 5, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 5, 2025
Publication Date: Oct 8, 2025
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