Draw Bar With An Evaluation Device

Patent No. EP2801487 (titled "Draw Bar With An Evaluation Device") was filed by Westfalia Automotive on May 6, 2014. The application was issued on Oct 25, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ACPS AUTOMOTIVE	Sep 29, 2021	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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Sep 28, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 28, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 22, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2023
English translation of the claims
Sep 20, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 20, 2023
French translation of claims
Sep 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 29, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 29, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 22, 2023
Refund of fees
Aug 22, 2023
Refund of fees
Aug 18, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 18, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 18, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 21, 2023
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Jul 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 13, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 30, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 30, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2023
Claims
May 23, 2023
Claims
May 23, 2023
Claims
May 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2023
Notice of appeal
May 16, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 16, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2023
Notice of appeal
Apr 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 3, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 3, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 3, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2023
Means of redress
Apr 3, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 3, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 3, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 3, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 14, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 23, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 23, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 12, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 12, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 5, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 29, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 29, 2021
Notice of opposition
Sep 29, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 18, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2020
English translation of the claims
Nov 24, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 24, 2020
French translation of claims
Nov 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 30, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 30, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 30, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 30, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jul 6, 2020
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 6, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2020
Claims
Jul 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2020
Claims
Jun 24, 2020
Description
Jun 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jun 8, 2020
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 8, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 25, 2020
Annex to the communication
May 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2019
Claims
Dec 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 5, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 30, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 18, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jul 18, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Jul 18, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 15, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jul 15, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 15, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2019
Claims
Feb 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 4, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 20, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 13, 2018
Annex to the communication
Nov 13, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Nov 13, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Apr 25, 2018
Claims
Apr 25, 2018
Description
Apr 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 13, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 8, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 8, 2017
Annex to the communication
Nov 8, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 31, 2017
Examination started
Aug 17, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Apr 19, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 23, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 7, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 7, 2015
Amendments received before examination
May 7, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 17, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 12, 2014
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 24, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 15, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 8, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 8, 2014
European search opinion
Oct 8, 2014
European search report
Sep 30, 2014
Modified abstract
Sep 26, 2014
Search started
Sep 5, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 2, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 12, 2014
General authorisation
Aug 12, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 27, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 23, 2014
Deficiency in designation of inventor
May 20, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
May 20, 2014
Priority document
May 16, 2014
Designation of inventor
May 16, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
May 7, 2014
Abstract
May 7, 2014
Claims
May 7, 2014
Description
May 7, 2014
Drawings
May 7, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
May 7, 2014
Priority search results
May 7, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
May 6, 2014
Abstract
May 6, 2014
Claims
May 6, 2014
Description
May 6, 2014
Drawings
May 6, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
May 6, 2014
Priority search results
May 6, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2801487

WESTFALIA AUTOMOTIVE

Application Number: EP14001578A
Filing Date: May 6, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 22, 2023
Publication Date: Oct 25, 2023
External Links: Slate, EP2801487B2, Google Patents

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