Rear Derailleur

Patent No. EP2987716 (titled "Rear Derailleur") was filed by Sram on Sep 25, 2013. The application was issued on Oct 30, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SHIMANO	Aug 7, 2019	GROSSE

Dossier Documents

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Oct 4, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 4, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2024
French translation of claims
Sep 18, 2024
German translation of the claims
Sep 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 17, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 17, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 9, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 12, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 12, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 12, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 12, 2024
Refund of fees
Apr 10, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 10, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 10, 2024
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Mar 13, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 13, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 1, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 23, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 1, 2024
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 30, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 30, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 30, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Nov 21, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 16, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 13, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 13, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Sep 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2023
Claims
Sep 11, 2023
Claims
Sep 11, 2023
Claims
Sep 11, 2023
Claims
Sep 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 22, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jun 22, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jun 19, 2023
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
May 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 15, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2022
Reply to appeal
Sep 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2022
Reply to appeal
Sep 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Sep 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Sep 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2022
Reply to appeal
May 9, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 9, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 2, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Apr 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Apr 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 22, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 22, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 15, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2022
Notice of appeal
Feb 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jan 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 21, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 21, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 21, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 21, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 21, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 21, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 1, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Sep 21, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Apr 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Non-scannable object
Jan 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Sep 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 9, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 19, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 24, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 24, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Sep 24, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2018
Drawings
Aug 7, 2018
French translation of claims
Aug 7, 2018
German translation of the claims
Aug 7, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 16, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 16, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 16, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 6, 2018
Examination started
Apr 12, 2017
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Mar 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Mar 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 29, 2016
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 16, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 16, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 16, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 16, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Feb 16, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jan 27, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 26, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 26, 2015
European search opinion
Nov 26, 2015
European search report
Nov 26, 2015
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 13, 2015
Search started
Sep 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 7, 2015
Designation of inventor
Aug 7, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 7, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
Nov 26, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 26, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2987716

SRAM

Application Number: EP15002361A
Filing Date: Sep 25, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 27, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 30, 2024
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