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Method For Operating An Auxiliary Drive For A Trailer, And System For Driving At Least One Wheel Of Such A Trailer

Patent No. EP3135569 (titled "Method For Operating An Auxiliary Drive For A Trailer, And System For Driving At Least One Wheel Of Such A Trailer") was filed by Reich on Aug 12, 2016. The application was issued on Apr 10, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TRUMA GERATETECHNIK	Aug 4, 2020	PRINZ & PARTNER MBB

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Mar 14, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 14, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2024
English translation of the claims
Mar 4, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 4, 2024
French translation of claims
Mar 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 5, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 5, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 5, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 17, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 17, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 17, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 12, 2023
Description submitted during oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 12, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 12, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 4, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Oct 4, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Oct 2, 2023
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Aug 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 24, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 19, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 19, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 11, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 11, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 8, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 28, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Apr 28, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Apr 24, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 19, 2023
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Apr 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2022
Claims
Oct 4, 2022
Claims
Oct 4, 2022
Claims
Oct 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2022
Reply to appeal
May 25, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 23, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 23, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2022
Notice of appeal
Feb 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 11, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 11, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 11, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 11, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 11, 2022
Means of redress
Feb 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 20, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 15, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2021
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Dec 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 20, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 20, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 13, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 4, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 10, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2019
English translation of the claims
Sep 25, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 25, 2019
French translation of claims
Sep 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 28, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 28, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 28, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 28, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 23, 2019
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Apr 15, 2019
Examination started
Sep 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 1, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 1, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 1, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Sep 1, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Sep 1, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Sep 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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 30, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 25, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 25, 2017
European search opinion
Jan 25, 2017
European search report
Jan 25, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 16, 2017
Search started
Jan 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 6, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 6, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 7, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
Sep 7, 2016
Priority document
Aug 12, 2016
Abstract
Aug 12, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 12, 2016
Claims
Aug 12, 2016
Description
Aug 12, 2016
Designation of inventor
Aug 12, 2016
Drawings
Aug 12, 2016
Priority search results
Aug 12, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3135569

REICH

Application Number: EP16183954A
Filing Date: Aug 12, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 8, 2024
Publication Date: Apr 10, 2024
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