Tubular Drive Device

Patent No. EP3203005 (titled "Tubular Drive Device") was filed by Stabilus on Feb 1, 2017. The application was issued on Aug 7, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE & KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT	May 7, 2020	GOTTSCHALD PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

Dossier Documents

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Jul 22, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 22, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 22, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 7, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 7, 2025
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Jun 25, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 24, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 4, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 4, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 3, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 2, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 2, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 13, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 13, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 10, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 10, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 11, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 12, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 12, 2023
Claims
Jun 12, 2023
Claims
Jun 12, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 12, 2023
Reply to appeal
Mar 24, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 20, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 20, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 20, 2023
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Mar 20, 2023
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Mar 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 17, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2023
Claims
Mar 15, 2023
Claims
Mar 15, 2023
Claims
Mar 15, 2023
Claims
Mar 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 19, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 19, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 16, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jan 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2023
Notice of appeal
Nov 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 7, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 7, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 7, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2022
Means of redress
Nov 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 5, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 1, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 8, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 19, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 11, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jun 24, 2019
French translation of claims
Jun 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 6, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 6, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 6, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 6, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 22, 2018
Claims
Oct 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 4, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jul 4, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 20, 2018
Examination started
Feb 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 11, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jan 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 14, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 12, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 30, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 20, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 20, 2017
European search opinion
Jun 20, 2017
European search report
Jun 20, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 12, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 9, 2017
Search started
Mar 27, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 27, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 27, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 3, 2017
Letter concerning the priority
Feb 3, 2017
Priority document
Feb 1, 2017
Abstract
Feb 1, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 1, 2017
Claims
Feb 1, 2017
Description
Feb 1, 2017
Designation of inventor
Feb 1, 2017
Drawings
Feb 1, 2017
Priority search results
Feb 1, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
Feb 1, 2017
Submission concerning representation

EP3203005

STABILUS

Application Number: EP17154183A
Filing Date: Feb 1, 2017
Status: Revoked; Jul 25, 2025
Publication Date: Aug 7, 2019
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