A Method Of Adjusting A Brake

Patent No. EP2837533 (titled "A Method Of Adjusting A Brake") was filed by Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems UK on Aug 15, 2013. The application was issued on Mar 18, 2026.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KNORR BREMSE SYSTEME FUR NUTZFAHRZEUGE	Jan 23, 2020	SPECHT

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Feb 19, 2026
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 19, 2026
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 11, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2026
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 11, 2026
French translation of claims
Feb 11, 2026
German translation of the claims
Feb 11, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 15, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 15, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 10, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 3, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 3, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 3, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 3, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 3, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 3, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 3, 2025
Means of redress
Feb 7, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 7, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2025
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 7, 2025
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 1, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 1, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 1, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 17, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 17, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 17, 2024
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Sep 17, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Sep 13, 2024
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 13, 2024
Claims
Sep 13, 2024
Description
Sep 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 28, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2024
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Aug 22, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 1, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Aug 1, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jul 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 7, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 7, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 1, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jan 31, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jan 29, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 24, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2023
Reply to appeal
Mar 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2023
Reply to appeal
Nov 9, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 9, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 3, 2022
Claims
Nov 3, 2022
Claims
Nov 3, 2022
Claims
Nov 3, 2022
Claims
Nov 3, 2022
Claims
Nov 3, 2022
Claims
Nov 3, 2022
Claims
Nov 3, 2022
Claims
Nov 3, 2022
Claims
Nov 3, 2022
Claims
Nov 3, 2022
Claims
Nov 3, 2022
Claims
Nov 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 6, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 6, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2022
Notice of appeal
Aug 18, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 18, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jun 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 23, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 23, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 23, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 23, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2022
Means of redress
Jun 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 23, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 5, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Mar 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Mar 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Mar 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 1, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 19, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 26, 2021
Document concerning representation
Aug 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
May 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2021
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
May 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 19, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 14, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Aug 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 7, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 7, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 30, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 23, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 23, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 21, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Oct 21, 2019
Request for change of applicant's representative
May 7, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 28, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 12, 2019
French translation of claims
Mar 12, 2019
German translation of the claims
Mar 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 5, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 5, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 11, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jun 11, 2018
Claims
Jun 11, 2018
Description
Jun 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 19, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 19, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 9, 2018
Examination started
Feb 5, 2018
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jan 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Jan 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 14, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Aug 14, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Aug 14, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 21, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 20, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 20, 2013
European search opinion
Dec 20, 2013
European search report
Oct 28, 2013
Search started
Oct 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 15, 2013
Abstract
Aug 15, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 15, 2013
Claims
Aug 15, 2013
Description
Aug 15, 2013
Designation of inventor
Aug 15, 2013
Designation of inventor
Aug 15, 2013
Designation of inventor
Aug 15, 2013
Drawings
Aug 15, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
Aug 15, 2013
Submission concerning representation

EP2837533

MERITOR HEAVY VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEMS UK

Application Number: EP13180589A
Filing Date: Aug 15, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 13, 2026
Publication Date: Mar 18, 2026
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