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Brake Lining And Brake Lining Device Of A Disc Brake

Patent No. EP3203102 (titled "Brake Lining And Brake Lining Device Of A Disc Brake") was filed by MAN Truck & BUS on Jan 16, 2017. The application was issued on Jan 15, 2025.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VRI VERBAND DER REIBBELAGINDUSTRIE EV	Apr 28, 2022	IPSILON BENELUX

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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Dec 19, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 19, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2024
English translation of the claims
Dec 9, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 9, 2024
French translation of claims
Dec 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 28, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 21, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 2, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 2, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 2, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 2, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2024
Means of redress
Jul 2, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 2, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 2, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Feb 21, 2024
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 27, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 27, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 16, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 16, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 16, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 28, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2022
Notice of opposition
Apr 28, 2022
Notice of opposition
Mar 1, 2022
Document concerning representation
Aug 10, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 1, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2021
English translation of the claims
Jun 21, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 21, 2021
French translation of claims
Jun 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 16, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 16, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 16, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 16, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 24, 2020
Claims
Nov 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 29, 2020
Annex to the communication
Sep 29, 2020
Consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 29, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 23, 2020
Annex to the communication
Sep 23, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 16, 2020
Examination started
Jun 18, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 7, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Feb 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2018
Priority search results
Feb 8, 2018
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Feb 2, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jan 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jan 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 12, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 12, 2017
European search opinion
Jul 12, 2017
European search report
Jul 12, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Jul 12, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 3, 2017
Search started
Mar 10, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 10, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 18, 2017
Letter concerning the priority
Jan 18, 2017
Priority document
Jan 16, 2017
Abstract
Jan 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 16, 2017
Claims
Jan 16, 2017
Description
Jan 16, 2017
Designation of inventor
Jan 16, 2017
Drawings
Jan 16, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3203102

MAN TRUCK & BUS

Application Number: EP17151576A
Filing Date: Jan 16, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 13, 2024
Publication Date: Jan 15, 2025
External Links: Slate, EP3203102B2, Google Patents

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