Apparatus For Suspension Adjustment

Patent No. EP2905157 (titled "Apparatus For Suspension Adjustment") was filed by FOX Factory on Feb 7, 2011. The application was issued on Mar 14, 2018.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SRAM	Dec 14, 2018	THUM

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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 20, 2025
Refund of fees
Jan 15, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 15, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 14, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 14, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 14, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 13, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2025
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 11, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 22, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 22, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 12, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 12, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 8, 2024
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 8, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 7, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 5, 2024
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 24, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 24, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 19, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 9, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 3, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 28, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 16, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 10, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jun 17, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 13, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 8, 2022
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jun 8, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 7, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 13, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 11, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 11, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 7, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2022
Notice of appeal
Feb 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 27, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 27, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 27, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 27, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 27, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 27, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 27, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 39
Jan 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Authorisation
Dec 23, 2021
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Dec 14, 2021
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2021
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Oct 8, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 5, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2020
Authorisation
Sep 2, 2020
Submission concerning representation
Sep 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2020
Authorisation
Aug 31, 2020
Submission concerning representation
Aug 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 5, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jun 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 32
Jun 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 14, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 20, 2019
Claims
May 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2019
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 3, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 22, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 15, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 15, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 1, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 1, 2018
German translation of the claims
Feb 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 13, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 13, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Aug 10, 2017
Claims
Aug 10, 2017
Description
Aug 10, 2017
Drawings
Aug 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 13, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 8, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 8, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 1, 2017
Examination started
Jan 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2016
Written request for examination
Aug 17, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 15, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 13, 2015
Refund of fees
May 4, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 4, 2015
European search opinion
May 4, 2015
European search report
Apr 16, 2015
Search started
Apr 9, 2015
Note on telephone consultation
Apr 2, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Mar 30, 2015
Notice on debiting of fees
Feb 19, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 10, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2015
Claims
Jan 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Dec 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 13, 2014
Invitation to file claims
Oct 21, 2014
Abstract
Oct 21, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 21, 2014
Description
Oct 21, 2014
Designation of inventor
Oct 21, 2014
Designation of inventor
Oct 21, 2014
Designation of inventor
Oct 21, 2014
Designation of inventor
Oct 21, 2014
Designation of inventor
Oct 21, 2014
Designation of inventor
Oct 21, 2014
Drawings
Oct 21, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Apr 8, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2905157

FOX FACTORY

Application Number: EP14189773A
Filing Date: Feb 7, 2011
Status: Revoked; Jan 17, 2025
Publication Date: Mar 14, 2018
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