Clutch Having Reduced Drag Torque

Patent No. EP2994661 (titled "Clutch Having Reduced Drag Torque") was filed by Schaeffler on Apr 30, 2014. The application was issued on Jan 26, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VALEO MATERIAUX DE FRICTION	Sep 25, 2018	VALEO POWERTRAIN SYSTEMS

Dossier Documents

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Jan 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 5, 2022
Refund of fees
Jan 5, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 3, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2021
English translation of the claims
Dec 21, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 21, 2021
French translation of claims
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 13, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 13, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 6, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Aug 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 20, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 20, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 20, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 20, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 20, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 20, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 20, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 20, 2021
Means of redress
May 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 20, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 20, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 20, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 20, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Document concerning representation
Feb 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 19, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 19, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 22, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 5, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 16, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 25, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 12, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 30, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 16, 2017
English translation of the claims
Nov 16, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 16, 2017
French translation of claims
Aug 4, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 4, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 4, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 30, 2017
Examination started
Sep 8, 2016
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Aug 3, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 23, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 23, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jun 17, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 17, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Feb 17, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 17, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 15, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 15, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 23, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 18, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 4, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 23, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Dec 2, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 13, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Nov 13, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Nov 13, 2014
Published international application - A1
Sep 19, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 19, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 19, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 12, 2014
Abstract
Jun 12, 2014
Claims
Jun 12, 2014
Description
Jun 12, 2014
Drawings

EP2994661

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Application Number: EP14729582A
Filing Date: Apr 30, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 24, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 26, 2022
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