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Segmented Pressure Plate For A Friction Clutch, Corresponding Friction Clutch And Corresponding Motor Vehicle

Patent No. EP2890912 (titled "Segmented Pressure Plate For A Friction Clutch, Corresponding Friction Clutch And Corresponding Motor Vehicle") was filed by Schaeffler on Aug 6, 2013. The application was issued on Mar 4, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VALEO EMBRAYAGES	Feb 2, 2018	VINCENT

Dossier Documents

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Feb 6, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 6, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 4, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 16, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jan 16, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 16, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 16, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 26, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 26, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 26, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 11, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 26, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 26, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 26, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 26, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 26, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 26, 2019
Means of redress
Jul 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 26, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Apr 18, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Apr 18, 2019
Claims
Apr 18, 2019
Claims
Apr 18, 2019
Description
Apr 18, 2019
Description
Apr 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Apr 17, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Apr 17, 2019
Claims
Apr 17, 2019
Claims
Apr 17, 2019
Description
Apr 17, 2019
Description
Apr 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 9, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 9, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2018
Claims
Jul 9, 2018
Claims
Jul 9, 2018
Claims
Jul 9, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2018
Claims
Jul 6, 2018
Claims
Jul 6, 2018
Claims
Jul 6, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 28, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 28, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the postal address of the applicant
May 4, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 23, 2017
English translation of the claims
Mar 23, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 23, 2017
French translation of claims
Jan 4, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 4, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 4, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 11, 2016
Examination started
Dec 10, 2015
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Dec 3, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Sep 24, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 24, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 24, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Sep 24, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jul 15, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 29, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 10, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 10, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 11, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 13, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 17, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 11, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 11, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 29, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 9, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 3, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 3, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 26, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 6, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Mar 6, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Mar 6, 2014
Published international application - A1
Oct 29, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 29, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 29, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 6, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2013
Abstract
Aug 6, 2013
Claims
Aug 6, 2013
Description
Aug 6, 2013
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EP2890912

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Application Number: EP13745840A
Filing Date: Aug 6, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 31, 2020
Publication Date: Mar 4, 2020
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