Fire-Resistant Anti-Vibration Device Intended For A Railway Application

Patent No. EP3220001 (titled "Fire-Resistant Anti-Vibration Device Intended For A Railway Application") was filed by Hutchinson on Mar 17, 2017. The application was issued on Feb 20, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CONTITECH LUFTFEDERSYSTEME	Nov 19, 2019	MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB
FLECK	Nov 19, 2019	MAUCHER JENKINS PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE

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Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 22, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 22, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 22, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 14, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 14, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jan 25, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 12, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 12, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 12, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 11, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 8, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 3, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 7, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 7, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 7, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 14, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 14, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 14, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 9, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 9, 2023
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Apr 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 1, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 18, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 30, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 30, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 2, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 2, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2022
Reply to appeal
Apr 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2022
Reply to appeal
Dec 20, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2021
Claims
Dec 6, 2021
Claims
Dec 6, 2021
Claims
Dec 6, 2021
Claims
Dec 6, 2021
Claims
Dec 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 1, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 1, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 1, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2021
Notice of appeal
Aug 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 28, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 28, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 28, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 28, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 28, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 28, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 28, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 29, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jun 14, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Jun 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2021
Authorisation
Jun 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 7, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2021
Authorisation
May 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2021
Authorisation
May 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 29, 2021
Description
Apr 29, 2021
Description
Apr 29, 2021
Description
Apr 29, 2021
Description
Apr 29, 2021
Description
Apr 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 050
Apr 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 051
Apr 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 7, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 049
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Jul 29, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Jun 29, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 046
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 047
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 048
Apr 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 040
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 041
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 042
Jan 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 5, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 5, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 3, 2019
Refund of fees
Nov 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2019
Authorisation
Nov 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Citation in opposition procedure - 039
Nov 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 19, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Mar 4, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 24, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jan 4, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 4, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 22, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 22, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 12, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 17, 2018
Examination started
Mar 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 25, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 23, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 2, 2017
Refund of fees
Jul 19, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 19, 2017
European search opinion
Jul 19, 2017
European search report
Jul 19, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Jul 14, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jul 11, 2017
Search started
Jun 12, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 12, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 6, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 6, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
May 10, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 10, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 10, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 10, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 20, 2017
Letter concerning the priority
Apr 20, 2017
Priority document
Mar 17, 2017
Abstract
Mar 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 17, 2017
Claims
Mar 17, 2017
Description
Mar 17, 2017
Designation of inventor
Mar 17, 2017
Drawings
Mar 17, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3220001

HUTCHINSON

Application Number: EP17161601A
Filing Date: Mar 17, 2017
Status: Revoked; May 10, 2024
Publication Date: Feb 20, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

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Fire-Resistant Anti-Vibration Device Intended For A Railway Application

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EP3220001