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Road Toll System, On-Board Unit And Method For Operating An On-Board Unit

Patent No. EP3136351 (titled "Road Toll System, On-Board Unit And Method For Operating An On-Board Unit") was filed by Continental Automotive on Aug 26, 2015. The application was issued on Oct 11, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TOLL COLLECT	Jul 8, 2024	-

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Dec 11, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 3, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 3, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 3, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 3, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 3, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2025
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2025
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2025
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Oct 15, 2025
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2025
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2025
Submission concerning change of proprietor's name
Apr 15, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 15, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2025
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2024
Document concerning representation
Nov 27, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 25, 2024
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Nov 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2024
Authorisation
Nov 21, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 21, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2024
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2024
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2024
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 25, 2024
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 25, 2024
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 12, 2024
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 8, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 8, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 8, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 8, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 8, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 8, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 8, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 8, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 8, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 8, 2024
Notice of opposition
Jul 8, 2024
Notice of opposition
Mar 21, 2024
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 24, 2023
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 14, 2023
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2023
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 18, 2023
French translation of claims
Jul 18, 2023
German translation of the claims
Apr 11, 2023
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 11, 2023
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 11, 2023
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 11, 2023
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 11, 2023
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 11, 2023
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2023
Claims
Jan 23, 2023
Claims
Jan 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2023
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 16, 2023
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 16, 2023
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 16, 2023
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 16, 2023
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 16, 2023
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 16, 2023
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 19, 2022
Annex to the communication
Dec 19, 2022
Consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 19, 2022
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 1, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2022
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 22, 2021
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Mar 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 3, 2021
Claims
Mar 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 29, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 12, 2021
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 6, 2021
General enquiry
Jan 6, 2021
General enquiry
Jan 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 28, 2020
Annex to the communication
Aug 28, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 20, 2020
Examination started
Apr 4, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Aug 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 18, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Aug 18, 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
Mar 16, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 16, 2016
European search opinion
Mar 16, 2016
European search report
Mar 16, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 10, 2016
Search started
Nov 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 12, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt from National Office - R35(4)
Aug 26, 2015
Abstract
Aug 26, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 26, 2015
Claims
Aug 26, 2015
Description
Aug 26, 2015
Designation of inventor
Aug 26, 2015
Drawings
Aug 26, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3136351

CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE

Application Number: EP15465532A
Filing Date: Aug 26, 2015
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Sep 8, 2023
Publication Date: Oct 11, 2023
External Links: Slate, EP3136351B1, Google Patents