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Points Component, Points And Production Method For A Points Component With A Heating Device

Patent No. EP3026176 (titled "Points Component, Points And Production Method For A Points Component With A Heating Device") was filed by Vossloh Laeis on Nov 28, 2014. The application was issued on May 7, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VOESTALPINE RAILWAY SYSTEMS	Mar 19, 2020	STOFFREGEN

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Jun 27, 2025
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Jun 11, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2025
Submission concerning change of proprietor's address
Apr 10, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 10, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 27, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2025
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2025
English translation of the claims
Mar 27, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 27, 2025
French translation of claims
Mar 27, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 25, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 25, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 25, 2025
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Mar 19, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 13, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 13, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 13, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 23, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Dec 23, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 23, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 23, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 22, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 16, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 19, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 19, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 16, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 22, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 13, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Dec 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2022
Reply to appeal
Sep 5, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 8, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 8, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 6, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jun 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2022
Request for correction
May 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 2, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 2, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 2, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 2, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 2, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 2, 2022
Means of redress
May 2, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 2, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 2, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 2, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 2, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 25, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 22, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Aug 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2021
Request for change of name -opponent
Aug 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 10, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 18, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Sep 7, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2020
Authorisation
Sep 1, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 25, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 20, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 20, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 20, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 19, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 19, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 31, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2019
English translation of the claims
May 15, 2019
French translation of claims
May 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 27, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 27, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 27, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 27, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 27, 2019
Annex to the communication
Feb 27, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 27, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 2, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 2, 2018
Claims
Jul 2, 2018
Description
Jul 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 13, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 13, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 5, 2018
Examination started
Dec 14, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Dec 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2016
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Dec 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 1, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Dec 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 4, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 11, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 11, 2015
European search opinion
May 11, 2015
European search report
Apr 29, 2015
Search started
Feb 7, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 21, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 21, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 28, 2014
Abstract
Nov 28, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 28, 2014
Claims
Nov 28, 2014
Description
Nov 28, 2014
Designation of inventor
Nov 28, 2014
Designation of inventor
Nov 28, 2014
Drawings
Nov 28, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3026176

VOSSLOH LAEIS

Application Number: EP14195531A
Filing Date: Nov 28, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 4, 2025
Publication Date: May 7, 2025
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