Rail Vehicle Comprising Snow Plough

Patent No. EP3080356 (titled "Rail Vehicle Comprising Snow Plough") was filed by Siemens on Feb 6, 2015. The application was issued on Apr 25, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION	Jan 28, 2019	ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

Dossier Documents

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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Apr 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 8, 2024
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Apr 8, 2024
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Mar 19, 2024
Refund of fees
Mar 6, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 6, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 5, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 5, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 29, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 6, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 1, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 1, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 31, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 31, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2024
General enquiry
Jan 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 16, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 6, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 2, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 18, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 14, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Sep 14, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Sep 11, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 7, 2023
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Feb 1, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2022
Reply to appeal
Apr 8, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 4, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 4, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2022
Notice of appeal
Dec 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 3, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 3, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 3, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 3, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 3, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 3, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 28, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 19, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 16, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 10, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Request for documents
Jan 31, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 17, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 17, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 23, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 23, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 7, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 29, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2018
English translation of the claims
Mar 14, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 20, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 20, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 30, 2017
Examination started
Jul 31, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 24, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Mar 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 27, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 27, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Mar 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 21, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 19, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 16, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 8, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 29, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 29, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 29, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2016
Priority search results
Jun 16, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 22, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 3, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Sep 3, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Sep 3, 2015
Published international application - A1
Jun 5, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 5, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 5, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2015
Abstract
Feb 6, 2015
Claims
Feb 6, 2015
Description
Feb 6, 2015
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EP3080356

SIEMENS

Application Number: EP15705230A
Filing Date: Feb 6, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 27, 2024
Publication Date: Apr 25, 2018
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