A Disc Brake

Patent No. EP3051164 (titled "A Disc Brake") was filed by Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems UK on Jan 28, 2015. The application was issued on Mar 22, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VRI VERBAND DER REIBBELAGINDUSTRIE EV	Apr 24, 2020	IPSILON BENELUX

Dossier Documents

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Feb 23, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 23, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 17, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 9, 2023
French translation of claims
Feb 9, 2023
German translation of the claims
Feb 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 14, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 14, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 8, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 28, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 28, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 28, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2022
Means of redress
Jul 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 7, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 6, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 6, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Aug 26, 2021
Document concerning representation
Mar 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Mar 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 16, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 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)
Apr 30, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 24, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 5, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 27, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 10, 2019
French translation of claims
Jun 10, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jun 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 5, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 5, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 5, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 5, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 20, 2018
Examination started
Feb 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 3, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Feb 3, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Feb 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 6, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 20, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 20, 2015
European search opinion
Aug 20, 2015
European search report
Aug 13, 2015
Modified abstract
Aug 7, 2015
Search started
Apr 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2015
Drawings
Apr 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2015
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Mar 23, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 23, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 10, 2015
Deficiencies in application documents - annex C
Jan 28, 2015
Abstract
Jan 28, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 28, 2015
Claims
Jan 28, 2015
Description
Jan 28, 2015
Designation of inventor
Jan 28, 2015
Drawings
Jan 28, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3051164

MERITOR HEAVY VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEMS UK

Application Number: EP15152955A
Filing Date: Jan 28, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 17, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 22, 2023
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