Constant-Velocity Universal Joint

Patent No. EP3045754 (titled "Constant-Velocity Universal Joint") was filed by Erae AMS on Sep 11, 2014. The application was issued on Dec 18, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NTN	Sep 7, 2020	GRUNECKER PATENT

Dossier Documents

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Jul 4, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 4, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 4, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 23, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 23, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Apr 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 19, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 11, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 11, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 5, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 5, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 11, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2023
Reply to appeal
Mar 10, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 2, 2023
Claims
Mar 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 11, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 11, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2023
Notice of appeal
Oct 24, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 24, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 24, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 24, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 24, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 24, 2022
Means of redress
Oct 24, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 24, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 24, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 24, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 6, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 25, 2022
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 19, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 10, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 10, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 1, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 1, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 2, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 21, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 6, 2019
French translation of claims
Nov 6, 2019
German translation of the claims
Nov 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 11, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 11, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 11, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 11, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 29, 2019
Examination started
Feb 18, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Feb 14, 2019
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Dec 20, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 12, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 11, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 11, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Dec 11, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Dec 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Maintenance of the application
Jun 1, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
May 15, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 15, 2017
European search opinion
May 15, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
May 15, 2017
Supplementary European search report
May 3, 2017
Search started
Mar 30, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 30, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jun 22, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 16, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 3, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 20, 2016
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Apr 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2016
Abstract
Apr 6, 2016
Claims
Apr 6, 2016
Description
Apr 6, 2016
Drawings
Apr 6, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Apr 6, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 30, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 30, 2016
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 24, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 22, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 8, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 19, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Mar 19, 2015
Copy of the translated international search report
Mar 19, 2015
Published international application - A1

EP3045754

ERAE AMS

Application Number: EP14844277A
Filing Date: Sep 11, 2014
Status: Revoked; Jul 12, 2024
Publication Date: Dec 18, 2019
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