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Damper Device For Vehicle

Patent No. EP2855968 (titled "Damper Device For Vehicle") was filed by Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha on Sep 18, 2013. The application was issued on Aug 14, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VALEO EMBRAYAGES	Aug 5, 2021	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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Jul 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 5, 2024
French translation of claims
Jul 5, 2024
German translation of the claims
Jul 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 8, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 4, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2023
Refund of fees
Aug 1, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 1, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 27, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 9, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 9, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2023
Notice of appeal
May 31, 2023
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2023
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 4, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 4, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 4, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2023
Means of redress
Apr 4, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 4, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 4, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 4, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 4, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 7, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Oct 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Oct 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2022
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 28, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 25, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 25, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 11, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Notice of opposition
Nov 23, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 15, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 7, 2020
Rectification of the designation of the inventor under Rule 21 EPC
Sep 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 30, 2020
French translation of claims
Sep 30, 2020
German translation of the claims
Sep 30, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 5, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 5, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 5, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 5, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 5, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 30, 2020
Claims
Mar 30, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 30, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 30, 2020
Translation of the claims
Mar 30, 2020
Translation of the claims
Dec 10, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 10, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 10, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 10, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 10, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 24, 2019
Claims
May 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 29, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jan 29, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 21, 2019
Examination started
Jan 22, 2018
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jan 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Jan 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 2, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 21, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 11, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 31, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 31, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 31, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 31, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 29, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 10, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Apr 10, 2014
Published international application - A1
Feb 18, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 18, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 18, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 11, 2013
Abstract
Oct 11, 2013
Claims
Oct 11, 2013
Description
Oct 11, 2013
Drawings

EP2855968

AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Application Number: EP13776558A
Filing Date: Sep 18, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 12, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 14, 2024
External Links: Slate, EP2855968B2, Google Patents

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