Torsion Vibration Damper

Patent No. EP2853773 (titled "Torsion Vibration Damper") was filed by ZF Friedrichshafen on Aug 21, 2014. The application was issued on Sep 20, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCHAEFFLER	Nov 28, 2018	WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN
VALEO EMBRAYAGES	Nov 15, 2018	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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Aug 28, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 24, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 24, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 24, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2023
English translation of the claims
Aug 10, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 10, 2023
French translation of claims
Jun 15, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 15, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 15, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 15, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 12, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 1, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 27, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 27, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 27, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2023
Means of redress
Feb 27, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 27, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 27, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 27, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 27, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 27, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 27, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 23, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 23, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 23, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 27, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Dec 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Dec 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Aug 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Apr 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Apr 29, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Nov 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 7, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 7, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 7, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 7, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Apr 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Apr 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Apr 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Nov 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Nov 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Nov 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Nov 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Nov 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Nov 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Nov 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Nov 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Nov 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Nov 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Nov 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Nov 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 15, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 15, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 15, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 15, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 15, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 15, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 15, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 15, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 15, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 15, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 15, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 15, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 15, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 15, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 1, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jan 18, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 18, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 17, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 17, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 17, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 9, 2017
Claims
Feb 9, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 13, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 13, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Dec 13, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 5, 2016
Examination started
Jun 29, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Jun 21, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 2, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 2, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 2, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jul 2, 2015
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 2, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jul 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 4, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 15, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 15, 2015
European search opinion
Jan 15, 2015
European search report
Jan 7, 2015
Search started
Oct 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 23, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
Aug 23, 2014
Priority document
Aug 21, 2014
Abstract
Aug 21, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 21, 2014
Claims
Aug 21, 2014
Description
Aug 21, 2014
Designation of inventor
Aug 21, 2014
Drawings
Aug 21, 2014
Priority search results
Aug 21, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2853773

ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN

Application Number: EP14181713A
Filing Date: Aug 21, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 18, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 20, 2023
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EP2853773