Draw Bar With An Evaluation Device

Patent No. EP2767418 (titled "Draw Bar With An Evaluation Device") was filed by Westfalia Automotive on Nov 2, 2012. The application was issued on Apr 18, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ACPS AUTOMOTIVE	Jan 16, 2019	HOEGER

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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Jan 26, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 26, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 26, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 22, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 22, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 22, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Dec 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 14, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 14, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 10, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 10, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 9, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 3, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 3, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 3, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 12, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 12, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 12, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 28, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 22, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 22, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 21, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 13, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
May 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2022
Claims
Feb 24, 2022
Claims
Feb 24, 2022
Claims
Feb 24, 2022
Claims
Feb 24, 2022
Claims
Feb 24, 2022
Claims
Feb 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2022
Reply to appeal
Oct 20, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 11, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 11, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jun 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 17, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 17, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 17, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 17, 2021
Means of redress
Jun 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 14, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 5, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 18, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jul 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 15, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 15, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 14, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 22, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2019
Refusal of request for extension of time limit
May 9, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 24, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 16, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 16, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 12, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 12, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Mar 12, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 20, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2018
Claims
Jan 10, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jan 10, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Sep 13, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 13, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 13, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 3, 2017
Examination started
May 16, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Oct 24, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 24, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 28, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 6, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 6, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Feb 6, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 24, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 16, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 5, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 2, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 25, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 12, 2014
General authorisation
Aug 12, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 23, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 8, 2014
Annex
Jun 25, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of a new European search report (correction)
Jun 25, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 25, 2014
European search opinion
Jun 25, 2014
European search report
Jun 12, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 16, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 16, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 16, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 16, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 29, 2014
Refund of fees
Apr 15, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 15, 2014
European search opinion
Apr 15, 2014
European search report
Mar 24, 2014
Abstract
Mar 24, 2014
Claims
Mar 24, 2014
Description
Mar 24, 2014
Designation of inventor
Mar 24, 2014
Drawings
Mar 24, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 24, 2014
Priority search results
Mar 24, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
Nov 14, 2012
Priority document
Nov 3, 2012
Priority search results
Nov 2, 2012
Priority search results

EP2767418

WESTFALIA AUTOMOTIVE

Application Number: EP14001086A
Filing Date: Nov 2, 2012
Status: Revoked; Jan 29, 2024
Publication Date: Apr 18, 2018
External Links: Slate, EP2767418B1, Google Patents

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