Traction Device

Patent No. EP3135511 (titled "Traction Device") was filed by Alois Kober on Aug 22, 2016. The application was issued on Feb 14, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WESTFALIA AUTOMOTIVE	Dec 8, 2021	PATENTANWALTE BREGENZER UND REULE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB

Dossier Documents

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Jan 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2024
English translation of the claims
Jan 10, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 10, 2024
French translation of claims
Jan 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 10, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 10, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 4, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 27, 2023
Refund of fees
Sep 27, 2023
Refund of fees
Sep 25, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 25, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 7, 2023
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Sep 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 6, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 24, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 24, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jul 18, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 18, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2023
Notice of appeal
May 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 15, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 15, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 15, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 15, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 15, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 15, 2023
Means of redress
May 15, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 15, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 15, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 15, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 15, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 15, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 15, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 29, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 29, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 8, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 8, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 4, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 4, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 16, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 8, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 8, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 8, 2021
Notice of opposition
May 10, 2021
Document concerning representation
Mar 22, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 11, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2021
English translation of the claims
Feb 2, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 2, 2021
French translation of claims
Feb 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 18, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 18, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 18, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 18, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Nov 23, 2020
Claims
Nov 23, 2020
Description
Nov 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 23, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 23, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 23, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 23, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 23, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 26, 2020
Claims
Jun 26, 2020
Claims
Jun 26, 2020
Claims
Jun 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 20, 2020
Annex to the communication
Feb 20, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2019
Claims
Dec 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 31, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 26, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jun 26, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 18, 2019
Examination started
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Sep 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Sep 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jun 26, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Mar 6, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 1, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 17, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 17, 2017
European search opinion
Jan 17, 2017
European search report
Jan 17, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 5, 2017
Search started
Nov 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 12, 2016
Designation of inventor
Oct 12, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 7, 2016
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Sep 20, 2016
Authorisation
Sep 20, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Sep 9, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
Sep 9, 2016
Priority document
Aug 22, 2016
Abstract
Aug 22, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 22, 2016
Claims
Aug 22, 2016
Description
Aug 22, 2016
Drawings
Aug 22, 2016
Priority search results
Aug 22, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3135511

ALOIS KOBER

Application Number: EP16185079A
Filing Date: Aug 22, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 12, 2024
Publication Date: Feb 14, 2024
External Links: Slate, EP3135511B2, Google Patents

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