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Pneumatic Spring Assembly For Railway Vehicle And Railway Vehicle With Pneumatic Spring Assembly

Patent No. EP3121090 (titled "Pneumatic Spring Assembly For Railway Vehicle And Railway Vehicle With Pneumatic Spring Assembly") was filed by Alstom on Jul 21, 2016. The application was issued on Jul 2, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIEMENS MOBILITY	May 26, 2020	SIEMENS PATENT ATTORNEYS

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Jun 5, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 5, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2025
English translation of the claims
May 14, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 14, 2025
French translation of claims
May 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 24, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 24, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 14, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 14, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 4, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 4, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 4, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 22, 2025
Refund of fees
Jan 17, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 17, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 17, 2025
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Jan 14, 2025
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jan 14, 2025
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jan 13, 2025
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 12, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 12, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 9, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 9, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 20, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 19, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 19, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 19, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Feb 14, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 10, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 16, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 7, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 7, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 7, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 7, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 7, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2023
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 7, 2023
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 7, 2023
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 19, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Apr 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 26, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2022
Reply to appeal
Dec 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2022
Reply to appeal
Aug 9, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 9, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 3, 2022
Claims
Aug 3, 2022
Claims
Aug 3, 2022
Claims
Aug 3, 2022
Claims
Aug 3, 2022
Claims
Aug 3, 2022
Claims
Aug 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 9, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 9, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jun 1, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 1, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2022
Notice of appeal
Apr 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 28, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 28, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 28, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 2, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 11, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 14, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2020
Letter concerning the priority
Oct 14, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 22, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 22, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 2, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
May 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 16, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 8, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jul 23, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 23, 2019
French translation of claims
Jul 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 21, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 21, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 21, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 21, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Feb 13, 2019
Description
Feb 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 23, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 23, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 23, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 23, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 23, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 27, 2018
Examination started
Jul 21, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jul 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 17, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Jul 14, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 30, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 4, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 23, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 23, 2016
European search opinion
Dec 23, 2016
European search report
Dec 23, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Dec 14, 2016
Search started
Oct 12, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
Oct 12, 2016
Priority document
Sep 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 21, 2016
Abstract
Jul 21, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 21, 2016
Claims
Jul 21, 2016
Description
Jul 21, 2016
Designation of inventor
Jul 21, 2016
Drawings
Jul 21, 2016
Priority search results
Jul 21, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3121090

ALSTOM

Application Number: EP16180567A
Filing Date: Jul 21, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 29, 2025
Publication Date: Jul 2, 2025
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