Trailer Coupling

Patent No. EP3045328 (titled "Trailer Coupling") was filed by Acps Automotive on Jan 13, 2016. The application was issued on Mar 15, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WESTFALIA AUTOMOTIVE	Jan 2, 2020	PATENTANWALTE BREGENZER UND REULE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB

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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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Feb 16, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 16, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 10, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2023
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2023
English translation of the claims
Jan 25, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 25, 2023
French translation of claims
Jan 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 7, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 7, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 31, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's address
Oct 14, 2022
Refund of fees
Oct 14, 2022
Refund of fees
Oct 12, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 12, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 26, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 26, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 26, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 26, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 26, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2022
Claims
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Aug 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2022
Notice of appeal
Aug 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jun 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 28, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 28, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 28, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2022
Means of redress
Jun 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 28, 2022
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jun 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 7, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2022
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Feb 3, 2022
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Feb 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 10, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Mar 22, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2021
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Feb 12, 2021
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
Feb 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 1, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 1, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 1, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2020
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May 13, 2020
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May 13, 2020
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May 13, 2020
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May 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 21, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 21, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 9, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 3, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 2, 2020
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Jan 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 4, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 22, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 22, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 22, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 15, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2019
English translation of the claims
Feb 20, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 20, 2019
French translation of claims
Feb 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 26, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 26, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 2, 2018
Examination started
Jun 26, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Dec 8, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 4, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 13, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 13, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 19, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jan 19, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jan 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 19, 2017
Written request for examination
Jul 25, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 22, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 6, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 6, 2016
European search opinion
Jun 6, 2016
European search report
Jun 6, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
May 26, 2016
Search started
Mar 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 18, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
Feb 18, 2016
Priority document
Jan 13, 2016
Abstract
Jan 13, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 13, 2016
Claims
Jan 13, 2016
Description
Jan 13, 2016
Designation of inventor
Jan 13, 2016
Drawings
Jan 13, 2016
Priority search results
Jan 13, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3045328

ACPS AUTOMOTIVE

Application Number: EP16151064A
Filing Date: Jan 13, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 10, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 15, 2023
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