Sliding Member

Patent No. EP2940327 (titled "Sliding Member") was filed by Taiho Kogyo on Dec 24, 2013. The application was issued on Jun 24, 2020.

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
FEDERAL MOGUL WIESBADEN	Mar 24, 2021	HOFFMANN EITLE

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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Oct 9, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 9, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 7, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 7, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 2, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 2, 2025
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 20, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2025
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 20, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2023
Claims
Nov 22, 2023
Claims
Nov 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2023
Reply to appeal
Aug 17, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 11, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 11, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 11, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 11, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 11, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 11, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 11, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 20, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 20, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2023
Notice of appeal
Apr 12, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 5, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 5, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 5, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2023
Means of redress
Apr 5, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 5, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 5, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 5, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 5, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 17, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 15, 2021
Document concerning representation
Apr 7, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 7, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 31, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 24, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 24, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 24, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 13, 2020
Document concerning representation
Jul 6, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 28, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
May 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2020
French translation of claims
May 18, 2020
German translation of the claims
May 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 20, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 20, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 20, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 20, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 25, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 25, 2019
Claims
Jan 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 21, 2018
Annex to the communication
Sep 21, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 14, 2018
Examination started
Aug 1, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 27, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 14, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Feb 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 2, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 2, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Feb 2, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Feb 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 8, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 8, 2016
European search opinion
Jul 8, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jul 8, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Jun 20, 2016
Search started
Oct 7, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 5, 2015
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jul 31, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 31, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 31, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 31, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 31, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2015
Abstract
Jul 9, 2015
Claims
Jul 9, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 9, 2015
Description
Jul 9, 2015
Drawings
Jul 9, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 9, 2015
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 8, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 22, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 3, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jul 3, 2014
Copy of the translated international search report
Jul 3, 2014
International publication pamphlet

EP2940327

TAIHO KOGYO

Application Number: EP13868501A
Filing Date: Dec 24, 2013
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; May 22, 2020
Publication Date: Jun 24, 2020
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