Brake Pad And Method For Producing A Brake Pad

Patent No. EP2786039 (titled "Brake Pad And Method For Producing A Brake Pad") was filed by TMD Friction Services on Nov 8, 2013. The application was issued on Jan 26, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LUCAS AUTOMOTIVE	Jan 22, 2016	BUNGERT

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

May 9, 2022
Communication concerning correction of the European patent specification
Apr 4, 2022
Letter concerning publication issues
Jan 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 3, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2021
English translation of the claims
Dec 20, 2021
French translation of claims
Dec 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 15, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 4, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Aug 6, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 6, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 1, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 1, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 1, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Mar 30, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 25, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 25, 2021
Authorisation
Mar 25, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 5, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 2, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 29, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 29, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 28, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 28, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 15, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 8, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 31, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 9, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jul 9, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jul 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 25, 2020
Authorisation
Jun 25, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 3, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 29, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 3, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 3, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 31, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 30, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 18, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 25, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
May 28, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 22, 2018
Claims
May 22, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 22, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jan 25, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 2, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 26, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Oct 23, 2017
Notice of appeal
Oct 23, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2017
Annex to a communication
Sep 1, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 1, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 1, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 1, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 1, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 1, 2017
Means of redress
Sep 1, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 1, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 1, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 1, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Sep 1, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2017
Claims
Jun 1, 2017
Claims
Jun 1, 2017
Claims
Jun 1, 2017
Claims
Jun 1, 2017
Claims
Jun 1, 2017
Claims
Jun 1, 2017
Claims
Jun 1, 2017
Claims
Jun 1, 2017
General authorisation
Jun 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jun 1, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2017
Claims
Apr 3, 2017
Claims
Apr 3, 2017
Claims
Apr 3, 2017
Claims
Apr 3, 2017
Claims
Apr 3, 2017
Claims
Apr 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 21, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 4, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 10, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 10, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 10, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 10, 2016
Claims
Jun 10, 2016
Claims
Jun 10, 2016
Claims
Jun 10, 2016
Claims
Jun 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 1, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 1, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 4, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 22, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 22, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 1, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 23, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 26, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2015
English translation of the claims
Mar 13, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 13, 2015
French translation of claims
Jan 12, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 12, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 12, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 12, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 12, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 4, 2014
Examination started
Sep 29, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2014
Priority search results
Sep 25, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Sep 10, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 26, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Jul 29, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 24, 2014
Information regarding early processing
Jul 2, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 2, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 2, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 2, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jul 2, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jul 2, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 12, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 22, 2014
Copy of the international search report
May 22, 2014
Copy of the international search report
May 22, 2014
Published international application - A1
Mar 3, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 3, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 3, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 3, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 13, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Nov 12, 2013
Request for correction of obvious error
Nov 8, 2013
Request for correction of obvious error
Nov 7, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2013
Abstract
Nov 7, 2013
Claims
Nov 7, 2013
Description
Nov 7, 2013
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EP2786039

TMD FRICTION SERVICES

Application Number: EP13801480A
Filing Date: Nov 8, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 24, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 26, 2022
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