Friction Material

Patent No. EP3173653 (titled "Friction Material") was filed by Nisshinbo Brake on Jul 24, 2014. The application was issued on Sep 6, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VRI PATENT MONITORING ASSOCIATION	Jun 6, 2024	IPSILON BENELUX

Dossier Documents

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Dec 17, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Dec 17, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 12, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 12, 2025
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 12, 2025
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 12, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 12, 2025
Means of redress
Aug 1, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 31, 2025
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2024
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 20, 2024
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 20, 2024
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 12, 2024
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 6, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 6, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 6, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 6, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 6, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 6, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2024
Notice of opposition
Jun 6, 2024
Notice of opposition
Sep 19, 2023
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 10, 2023
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2023
French translation of claims
Jul 10, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jul 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2023
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 23, 2023
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 23, 2023
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 23, 2023
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 23, 2023
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 23, 2023
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Nov 28, 2022
Description
Nov 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2022
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 27, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 26, 2022
Annex to the communication
Sep 26, 2022
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
Sep 19, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 31, 2022
Amended description with annotations
May 31, 2022
Claims
May 31, 2022
Description
May 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2022
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 1, 2021
Annex to the communication
Dec 1, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 1, 2021
Document concerning representation
Mar 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 26, 2021
Annex
Mar 26, 2021
Claims
Mar 26, 2021
Claims
Mar 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 22, 2020
Annex to a communication
Sep 22, 2020
Annex to a communication
Sep 22, 2020
Annex to the communication
Sep 22, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
May 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2019
Annex to the communication
Dec 4, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 28, 2019
Examination started
Jun 5, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jun 5, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 29, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2018
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Feb 16, 2018
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jan 30, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 30, 2018
European search opinion
Jan 30, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 30, 2018
Supplementary European search report
Jan 10, 2018
Search started
May 4, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 3, 2017
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Mar 1, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 1, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 1, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 7, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 7, 2017
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2017
Abstract
Jan 24, 2017
Claims
Jan 24, 2017
Description
Jan 24, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 2, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 28, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jan 28, 2016
Copy of the translated international search report
Jan 28, 2016
International publication pamphlet

EP3173653

NISSHINBO BRAKE

Application Number: EP14898081A
Filing Date: Jul 24, 2014
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Aug 4, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 6, 2023
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