Friction Material

Patent No. EP3187562 (titled "Friction Material") was filed by Nisshinbo Brake on Jul 22, 2015. The application was issued on Sep 8, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VRI VERBAND DER REIBBELAGINDUSTRIE EV	Jun 8, 2022	IPSILON BENELUX

Dossier Documents

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Aug 8, 2025
Refund of fees
Aug 6, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 6, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 31, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 31, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 31, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 31, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 30, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2025
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 3, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 3, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 29, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 27, 2025
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 16, 2025
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2024
Claims
Nov 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2024
Reply to appeal
Jul 25, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 21, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 21, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2024
Declaration for the purpose of the reduction of the fee for appeal
May 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2024
Notice of appeal
Mar 14, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 14, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 14, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 14, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 14, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 14, 2024
Means of redress
Mar 14, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 14, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 14, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 29, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 15, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 12, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 14, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 14, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2022
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Oct 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2022
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 27, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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
Jun 23, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 23, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 14, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 8, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jun 8, 2022
Notice of opposition
Sep 21, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 12, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 1, 2021
French translation of claims
Jul 1, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jul 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 29, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 29, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 29, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 29, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 1, 2021
Document concerning representation
Sep 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2020
Description
Sep 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 25, 2020
Annex to the communication
Feb 25, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 14, 2020
Examination started
Jun 4, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jun 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 29, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 30, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Aug 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2018
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 5, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 5, 2018
Document annexed to the Extended European Search Report
Feb 5, 2018
European search opinion
Feb 5, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 5, 2018
Supplementary European search report
Jan 22, 2018
Search started
Jun 8, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 14, 2017
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Mar 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 23, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 23, 2017
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2017
Abstract
Feb 6, 2017
Claims
Feb 6, 2017
Description
Feb 6, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 9, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 22, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 4, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Feb 4, 2016
Copy of the translated international search report
Feb 4, 2016
International publication pamphlet

EP3187562

NISSHINBO BRAKE

Application Number: EP15826553A
Filing Date: Jul 22, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 8, 2025
Publication Date: Sep 8, 2021
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