Friction Material

Patent No. EP3048153 (titled "Friction Material") was filed by Akebono Brake Industry on Sep 17, 2014. The application was issued on Jul 17, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VRI VERBAND DER REIBBELAGINDUSTRIE EV	Aug 6, 2020	IPSILON BENELUX

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Jun 20, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 20, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 6, 2024
French translation of claims
Jun 6, 2024
German translation of the claims
Apr 23, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 23, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 23, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 23, 2024
Refund of fees
Apr 16, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 16, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 16, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 11, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 11, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 11, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 14, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 14, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 15, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 15, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 15, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 13, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 13, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 12, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 31, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 31, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 31, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 31, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 31, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 26, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 26, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 25, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2023
Claims
Feb 7, 2023
Claims
Feb 7, 2023
Claims
Feb 7, 2023
Claims
Feb 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2023
Reply to appeal
Oct 21, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 27, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 27, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jun 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 7, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 7, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 7, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2022
Means of redress
Jun 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 17, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 15, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Mar 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jan 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 13, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 6, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 6, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 10, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2019
French translation of claims
Sep 27, 2019
German translation of the claims
Sep 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 17, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 17, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 17, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 17, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2018
Description
Oct 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 7, 2018
Annex to the communication
Sep 7, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 17, 2018
Examination started
Sep 20, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 20, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Apr 11, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 24, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 24, 2017
European search opinion
Mar 24, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 24, 2017
Supplementary European search report
Mar 10, 2017
Search started
Jun 29, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 26, 2016
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Apr 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 5, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 5, 2016
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2016
Abstract
Mar 15, 2016
Claims
Mar 15, 2016
Description
Mar 15, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 29, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 14, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 26, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Mar 26, 2015
Copy of the translated international search report
Mar 26, 2015
International publication pamphlet

EP3048153

AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY

Application Number: EP14845206A
Filing Date: Sep 17, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 14, 2024
Publication Date: Jul 17, 2024
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