Device For Damping Torsional Oscillations

Patent No. EP3207278 (titled "Device For Damping Torsional Oscillations") was filed by Valeo Embrayages on Oct 9, 2015. The application was issued on Sep 3, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCHAEFFLER	Jan 9, 2020	WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN

Dossier Documents

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Aug 7, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 7, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 29, 2025
English translation of the claims
Jul 29, 2025
German translation of the claims
Jul 29, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
May 15, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 15, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
May 1, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 24, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 24, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 24, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 18, 2025
Refund of fees
Mar 12, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 12, 2025
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Feb 21, 2025
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 17, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 13, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2025
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 12, 2025
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 11, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 11, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 5, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 5, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 26, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 26, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 21, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 21, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Sep 20, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 4, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 1, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Sep 9, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Sep 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Sep 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Sep 9, 2022
Description
Sep 9, 2022
Description
Sep 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 9, 2022
Reply to appeal
Sep 9, 2022
Reply to appeal
May 2, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 22, 2022
Claims
Apr 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 22, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 7, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 7, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2022
Notice of appeal
Feb 24, 2022
Notice of appeal
Dec 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2021
Document concerning representation
Dec 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 14, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 14, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 14, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 14, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 14, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 4, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 24, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 24, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 10, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Jan 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 24, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2019
English translation of the claims
Feb 25, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 25, 2019
German translation of the claims
Feb 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 29, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 29, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 29, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 29, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 6, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 1, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 1, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 26, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 23, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 19, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 16, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
May 4, 2017
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
May 2, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2017
Abstract
Apr 13, 2017
Abstract
Apr 13, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 13, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Apr 13, 2017
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 13, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 24, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 10, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 4, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 2, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Sep 1, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Sep 1, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 18, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 21, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Apr 21, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Apr 21, 2016
Published international application - A1
Jan 5, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Jan 5, 2016
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Jan 4, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 4, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 4, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 28, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Oct 20, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Oct 19, 2015
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Oct 14, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2015
Abstract
Oct 9, 2015
Claims
Oct 9, 2015
Description
Oct 9, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Oct 9, 2015
Drawings
Oct 9, 2015
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Oct 9, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Oct 9, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO

EP3207278

VALEO EMBRAYAGES

Application Number: EP15775731A
Filing Date: Oct 9, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 1, 2025
Publication Date: Sep 3, 2025
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