Orbital Tensioner Assembly

Patent No. EP3161346 (titled "Orbital Tensioner Assembly") was filed by Litens Automotive Partnership on Jun 26, 2014. The application was issued on Jun 24, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WIJNSTRAWISE PATENTS	Mar 22, 2021	WIJNSTRA

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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Jan 29, 2026
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 29, 2026
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 19, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2026
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 19, 2026
French translation of claims
Jan 19, 2026
German translation of the claims
Nov 12, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 12, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 12, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 12, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 30, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Sep 30, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 30, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 22, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 22, 2025
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Jul 10, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 9, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 1, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 30, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 30, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 30, 2025
Claims
Jun 30, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 31, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 31, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 11, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 11, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 6, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 6, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 27, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 11, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2023
Reply to appeal
Oct 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 16, 2023
Reply to appeal
Jun 7, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 22, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 22, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 22, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 22, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 22, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 22, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 22, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 22, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 22, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 22, 2023
Amended description with annotations
May 22, 2023
Amended description with annotations
May 22, 2023
Amended description with annotations
May 22, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 22, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
May 22, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
May 22, 2023
Claims
May 22, 2023
Claims
May 22, 2023
Claims
May 22, 2023
Claims
May 22, 2023
Claims
May 22, 2023
Claims
May 22, 2023
Claims
May 22, 2023
Claims
May 22, 2023
Claims
May 22, 2023
Claims
May 22, 2023
Claims
May 22, 2023
Description
May 22, 2023
Description
May 22, 2023
Description
May 22, 2023
Description
May 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 22, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 22, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 30, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 30, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2023
Notice of appeal
Mar 22, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jan 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 12, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 12, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 12, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2023
Means of redress
Jan 12, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 12, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 12, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 12, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 12, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 13, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Aug 11, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Aug 11, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Aug 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 11, 2022
Description
Aug 11, 2022
Description
Aug 11, 2022
Description
Aug 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 28, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Nov 23, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 22, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 26, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 22, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 22, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Mar 22, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 22, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 22, 2021
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
Jul 6, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 1, 2020
Refund of fees
May 28, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
May 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2020
French translation of claims
May 14, 2020
German translation of the claims
May 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 24, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 24, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 24, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 24, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 21, 2020
Examination started
Dec 20, 2018
Decision to allow further processing
Dec 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 5, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Dec 5, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Dec 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2018
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Aug 23, 2018
Maintenance of the application
Feb 13, 2018
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jan 26, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 26, 2018
European search opinion
Jan 26, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 26, 2018
Supplementary European search report
Apr 5, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 2, 2017
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jan 31, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 31, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 31, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 11, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 22, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 20, 2016
Annex
Dec 20, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 8, 2016
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
Nov 16, 2016
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Nov 4, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 30, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Dec 30, 2015
Published international application - A1
Sep 22, 2014
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable

EP3161346

LITENS AUTOMOTIVE PARTNERSHIP

Application Number: EP14896254A
Filing Date: Jun 26, 2014
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; May 22, 2020
Publication Date: Jun 24, 2020
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