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Pneumatic Spring Component

Patent No. EP3080477 (titled "Pneumatic Spring Component") was filed by Vibracoustic on Nov 25, 2014. The application was issued on Feb 24, 2021.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE	Nov 16, 2021	CONTINENTAL

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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Mar 26, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 26, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Dec 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 19, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 19, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 19, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 19, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 19, 2023
Means of redress
Dec 19, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 19, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 19, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 19, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 13, 2023
Refund of fees
Dec 7, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 7, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 4, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 4, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's name
Dec 4, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's name
Oct 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Oct 6, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Oct 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 6, 2023
Description
Oct 6, 2023
Description
Oct 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 6, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 13, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 13, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 31, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Oct 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2022
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
May 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 9, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 9, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Nov 30, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 25, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 25, 2021
Request for documents
Nov 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Nov 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Nov 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Nov 16, 2021
Notice of opposition
Nov 16, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 8, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 28, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 26, 2021
Decision to allow further processing
Jan 22, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2021
English translation of the claims
Jan 14, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 14, 2021
French translation of claims
Jan 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2021
Request for further processing
Dec 22, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 22, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 30, 2020
Application deemed to be withdrawn ( translations of claims/payment missing)
Jun 25, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 25, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 25, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 25, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 25, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2020
Authorisation
May 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2020
Claims
Apr 17, 2020
Claims
Apr 17, 2020
Claims
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 6, 2020
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Apr 3, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Dec 11, 2019
Annex to a communication
Dec 11, 2019
Annex to a communication
Dec 11, 2019
Annex to the communication
Dec 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jul 19, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 19, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 27, 2019
Annex to the communication
Mar 27, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Dec 21, 2018
Claims
Dec 21, 2018
Description
Dec 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 24, 2018
Annex to the communication
Aug 24, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 17, 2018
Examination started
May 14, 2018
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Apr 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Apr 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2018
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Mar 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2017
Priority search results
Mar 30, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Mar 14, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jan 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 23, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jan 23, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jan 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 14, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 9, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 1, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 22, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 28, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 21, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 21, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 7, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 7, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 7, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
May 17, 2016
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 7, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 18, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jun 18, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jun 18, 2015
Published international application - A1
Mar 3, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 3, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 3, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 25, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2014
Abstract
Nov 25, 2014
Claims
Nov 25, 2014
Description
Nov 25, 2014
Drawings

EP3080477

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Application Number: EP14806218A
Filing Date: Nov 25, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 22, 2024
Publication Date: Feb 24, 2021
External Links: Slate, EP3080477B1, Google Patents

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