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Vibration Reduction Device

Patent No. EP2821669 (titled "Vibration Reduction Device") was filed by Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha on Feb 29, 2012. The application was issued on Feb 22, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VALEO EMBRAYAGES	Apr 4, 2019	VALEO POWERTRAIN SYSTEMS

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, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 26, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 24, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 13, 2023
French translation of claims
Jan 13, 2023
German translation of the claims
Sep 29, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 17, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 17, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 17, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2022
Means of redress
Jun 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 5, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 5, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 4, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Dec 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Aug 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 9, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2020
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Aug 28, 2020
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Aug 28, 2020
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Aug 28, 2020
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 37
Aug 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 20, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 4, 2019
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Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 4, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 7, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 25, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 25, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
May 25, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 8, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 23, 2018
Claims
Apr 23, 2018
French translation of claims
Apr 23, 2018
German translation of the claims
Apr 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Dec 13, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 13, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 13, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 21, 2017
Examination started
Oct 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 10, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Oct 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 10, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 10, 2016
European search opinion
Mar 10, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 10, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Mar 1, 2016
Search started
Dec 10, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 28, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Oct 6, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 16, 2014
Translation of the international preliminary examination report
Sep 9, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jul 11, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2014
Abstract
Jun 11, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 11, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 11, 2014
Claims
Jun 11, 2014
Description
Jun 11, 2014
Drawings
Jun 11, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 11, 2014
Translation of the annexes to the International Preliminary Examination Report
Sep 11, 2013
Notification of election of EPO
Sep 6, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Sep 6, 2013
Copy of the translated international search report
Sep 6, 2013
International publication pamphlet

EP2821669

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Application Number: EP12870149A
Filing Date: Feb 29, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 20, 2023
Publication Date: Feb 22, 2023
External Links: Slate, EP2821669B2, Google Patents

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