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Method For Mounting And Demounting A Tyre To And From A Wheel Rim

Patent No. EP2949486 (titled "Method For Mounting And Demounting A Tyre To And From A Wheel Rim") was filed by Snap ON Equipment A Unico Socio on Dec 12, 2014. The application was issued on Jul 6, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NEXION	Oct 9, 2019	CONTI

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May 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2022
Communication concerning correction of the European patent specification
Apr 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2022
Request for correction of the publication
Mar 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 11, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 24, 2022
French translation of claims
Feb 24, 2022
German translation of the claims
Feb 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 16, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 15, 2021
Refund of fees
Nov 11, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 11, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 9, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 14, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 14, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2021
Notice of appeal
Aug 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 7, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 7, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 7, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 7, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 15, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 17, 2021
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 15, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 20, 2020
Claims
Apr 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 7, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 7, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 7, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 21, 2019
Request for documents
Oct 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Oct 9, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 9, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 21, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 13, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 30, 2018
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Nov 26, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 26, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Nov 26, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 31, 2018
Claims
Oct 31, 2018
Description
Oct 31, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 31, 2018
German translation of the claims
Oct 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 18, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 18, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 18, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2018
Claims
Apr 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 27, 2017
Annex to the communication
Nov 27, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 20, 2017
Examination started
Jun 2, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 2, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jun 2, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Dec 7, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 4, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 7, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 7, 2015
European search opinion
Oct 7, 2015
European search report
Sep 22, 2015
Search started
Mar 6, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 6, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 3, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 2, 2015
(Partial) set of drawings filed in response to formal objections
Mar 2, 2015
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Feb 17, 2015
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Feb 12, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 12, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 21, 2015
Deficiencies in application documents - annex C
Dec 12, 2014
Abstract
Dec 12, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 12, 2014
Claims
Dec 12, 2014
Description
Dec 12, 2014
Designation of inventor
Dec 12, 2014
Drawings
Dec 12, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2949486

SNAP ON EQUIPMENT A UNICO SOCIO

Application Number: EP14197791A
Filing Date: Dec 12, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 11, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 6, 2022
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