Crossmember For A Twist-Beam Rear Axle

Patent No. EP3209511 (titled "Crossmember For A Twist-Beam Rear Axle") was filed by Volkswagen on Sep 11, 2015. The application was issued on May 23, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK	Feb 22, 2019	KSOLL

Dossier Documents

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Jul 11, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 11, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 10, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 10, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 8, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 25, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 25, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 6, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jun 6, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jun 4, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 21, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 16, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Jun 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jun 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jun 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jun 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jun 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jun 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jun 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jun 16, 2023
Description
Jun 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2023
Reply to appeal
Feb 20, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 22, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 22, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2022
Notice of appeal
Nov 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 31, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 31, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 31, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 31, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 31, 2022
Means of redress
Oct 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 31, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 9, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 8, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 20, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 4, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 26, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2018
English translation of the claims
Apr 6, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 6, 2018
French translation of claims
Apr 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 23, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 23, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 23, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 23, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 9, 2018
Examination started
Nov 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 17, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 17, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Nov 17, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Nov 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 1, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 9, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2017
Priority search results
Mar 13, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 3, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
May 18, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 28, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Apr 28, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Apr 28, 2016
Published international application - A1
Nov 19, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 19, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 19, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 20, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Sep 24, 2015
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Sep 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2015
Abstract
Sep 11, 2015
Claims
Sep 11, 2015
Description
Sep 11, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Sep 11, 2015
Drawings
Sep 11, 2015
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3209511

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Application Number: EP15763886A
Filing Date: Sep 11, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 12, 2024
Publication Date: May 23, 2018
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