Trailer Coupling

Patent No. EP3127725 (titled "Trailer Coupling") was filed by Acps Automotive on Jul 25, 2016. The application was issued on Jan 3, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WESTFALIA AUTOMOTIVE	Jul 5, 2021	PATENTANWALTE BREGENZER UND REULE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT 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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Dec 7, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 7, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2023
English translation of the claims
Nov 29, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 29, 2023
French translation of claims
Nov 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 29, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 29, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 22, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 22, 2023
Refund of fees
Aug 18, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 18, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 24, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 29, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 29, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2023
Notice of appeal
May 10, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 10, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 10, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 10, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 10, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 10, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 10, 2023
Means of redress
May 10, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 10, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 10, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 10, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 10, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 10, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 10, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 10, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 31, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's address
Jul 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 9, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 9, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 30, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Nov 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 22, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 22, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 9, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 5, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 5, 2021
Notice of opposition
Oct 19, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 10, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2020
English translation of the claims
Aug 26, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 26, 2020
French translation of claims
Aug 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 30, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 30, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 30, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 30, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 31, 2020
Decision to allow further processing
Mar 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2020
Annex
Mar 18, 2020
Annex
Mar 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 18, 2020
Request for further processing
Jan 28, 2020
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Oct 29, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 4, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 22, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 22, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 22, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 21, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jun 21, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 13, 2019
Examination started
Dec 8, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 4, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 13, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 13, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 2, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Aug 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2017
Written request for examination
Feb 13, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 11, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 8, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 8, 2016
European search opinion
Dec 8, 2016
European search report
Dec 8, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 28, 2016
Search started
Sep 16, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 16, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 16, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 17, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
Aug 17, 2016
Priority document
Jul 25, 2016
Abstract
Jul 25, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 25, 2016
Claims
Jul 25, 2016
Description
Jul 25, 2016
Designation of inventor
Jul 25, 2016
Drawings
Jul 25, 2016
Priority search results
Jul 25, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3127725

ACPS AUTOMOTIVE

Application Number: EP16180963A
Filing Date: Jul 25, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 1, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 3, 2024
External Links: Slate, EP3127725B2, Google Patents

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