Extruded Suspension Linkage

Patent No. EP3213940 (titled "Extruded Suspension Linkage") was filed by Dura Operating on Mar 1, 2017. The application was issued on Oct 24, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RAUFOSS TECHNOLOGY	Jul 11, 2019	LEINWEBER & ZIMMERMANN

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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May 6, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 6, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Apr 30, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 21, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2020
Request for revocation of patent
Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Oct 19, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
Communication from the Legal Division
Nov 7, 2019
Annex
Nov 7, 2019
Letter to the Legal Division
Aug 9, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 9, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 31, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 31, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 22, 2019
Request for documents
Jul 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2019
Annex
Jul 11, 2019
Annex
Jul 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 11, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 28, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 5, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 27, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 3, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 3, 2018
German translation of the claims
Sep 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 23, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 23, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 23, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 23, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 6, 2018
Examination started
Mar 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2018
Abstract
Mar 6, 2018
Abstract
Mar 6, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 6, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Mar 6, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Mar 6, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 11, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 9, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 1, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 1, 2017
European search opinion
Jun 1, 2017
European search report
Jun 1, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
May 23, 2017
Search started
May 10, 2017
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
May 2, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 26, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 26, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 26, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 3, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 3, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 1, 2017
Abstract
Mar 1, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 1, 2017
Claims
Mar 1, 2017
Description
Mar 1, 2017
Designation of inventor
Mar 1, 2017
Drawings
Mar 1, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3213940

DURA OPERATING

Application Number: EP17158584A
Filing Date: Mar 1, 2017
Status: Revoked; May 11, 2021
Publication Date: Oct 24, 2018
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