Method For Manufacturing A Friction Coating

Patent No. EP3219999 (titled "Method For Manufacturing A Friction Coating") was filed by Inno Friction on Mar 15, 2017. The application was issued on Jul 7, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VALEO MATERIAUX DE FRICTION	Oct 6, 2021	VALEO POWERTRAIN SYSTEMS

Dossier Documents

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Jan 30, 2026
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 30, 2026
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 27, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 24, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 17, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 17, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 2, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 2, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 30, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 29, 2025
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 16, 2025
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 24, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2024
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 22, 2024
Reply to appeal
Mar 21, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 1, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 1, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2024
Notice of appeal
Nov 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 27, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 27, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 27, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 27, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 27, 2023
Means of redress
Nov 27, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 27, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 27, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 27, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 25, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 28, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 23, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 23, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 3, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Dec 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 21, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 21, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 13, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2021
Notice of opposition
Oct 6, 2021
Notice of opposition
Sep 23, 2021
Document concerning representation
Feb 18, 2021
Communication concerning correction of publication errors in European patent specification
Feb 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2021
Request for correction of the publication
Jan 20, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 10, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 2, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 23, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 23, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 23, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 23, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 17, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Aug 17, 2020
Description
Aug 17, 2020
English translation of the claims
Aug 17, 2020
French translation of claims
Aug 17, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Aug 14, 2020
Description
Aug 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Aug 14, 2020
Translation of the claims
Aug 14, 2020
Translation of the claims
Jun 23, 2020
Submission concerning representation
Jun 10, 2020
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
May 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
May 11, 2020
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Apr 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Apr 22, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 8, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 8, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 8, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 8, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 8, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 25, 2020
Examination started
Mar 11, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 11, 2020
Important information concerning EPO Form 1010
Feb 6, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 6, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 28, 2020
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jan 21, 2020
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Jan 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Dec 20, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Dec 19, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 19, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 17, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jul 26, 2018
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jul 20, 2018
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
May 23, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
May 11, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 11, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 11, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 11, 2018
Amendments received before examination
May 8, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 8, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 8, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Nov 13, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 10, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 10, 2017
European search opinion
Oct 10, 2017
European search report
Oct 10, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 2, 2017
Letter concerning search matters
Sep 25, 2017
Letter concerning search matters
Aug 23, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 2, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the postal address of the applicant
Jul 31, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 31, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Jul 31, 2017
Partial European search report
Jul 31, 2017
Provisional opinion accompanying the partial search results
Jul 18, 2017
Search started
Jun 9, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 23, 2017
Letter concerning the priority
Mar 23, 2017
Priority document
Mar 15, 2017
Abstract
Mar 15, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 15, 2017
Claims
Mar 15, 2017
Description
Mar 15, 2017
Designation of inventor
Mar 15, 2017
Drawings
Mar 15, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3219999

INNO FRICTION

Application Number: EP17160974A
Filing Date: Mar 15, 2017
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Dec 4, 2020
Publication Date: Jul 7, 2021
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