Disc Brake

Patent No. EP3240961 (titled "Disc Brake") was filed by Wabco Europe Bvba on Dec 3, 2015. The application was issued on Apr 17, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VRI VERBAND DER REIBBELAGINDUSTRIE EV	Nov 19, 2019	IPSILON BENELUX
KNORR BREMSE SYSTEME FUR NUTZFAHRZEUGE	Nov 6, 2019	SPECHT

Dossier Documents

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Mar 21, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 21, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 21, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2024
English translation of the claims
Mar 12, 2024
French translation of claims
Mar 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 19, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 4, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 4, 2023
Refund of fees
Dec 4, 2023
Refund of fees
Nov 30, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 30, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 30, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 29, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 29, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 29, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 29, 2023
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Nov 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 3, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 30, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Oct 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 25, 2023
Main request during appeals procedure
Oct 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Oct 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Oct 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 18, 2023
Main request during appeals procedure
Oct 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 19, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 6, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 6, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 19, 2023
Communication regarding the examination of the appeal
Jul 19, 2023
Communication regarding the examination of the appeal
Jul 19, 2023
Communication regarding the examination of the appeal
Jul 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2023
General enquiry
Jul 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 24, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 24, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 21, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 11, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 7, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jan 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 21, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jan 18, 2022
Reply to appeal
Oct 1, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 1, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 1, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 30, 2021
Non-scannable object
Sep 29, 2021
Non-scannable object
Sep 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Sep 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Sep 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Sep 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Sep 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Sep 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Sep 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Sep 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Sep 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Sep 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Sep 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Sep 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Sep 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Sep 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Sep 28, 2021
Claims
Sep 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 28, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 2, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 2, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 2, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jul 20, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 20, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 20, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2021
Notice of appeal
May 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 18, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 18, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 18, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 18, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 18, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 18, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 18, 2021
Means of redress
May 18, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 18, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 18, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 18, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 18, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 18, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 11, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 2, 2021
General authorisation
Feb 2, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2021
General authorisation
Feb 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 22, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 22, 2020
Invitation to file an authorisation
Dec 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 11, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 2, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 2, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 2, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 6, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
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
Dec 5, 2018
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Nov 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2018
English translation of the claims
Nov 26, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 12, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 12, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 30, 2018
Examination started
Oct 11, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 1, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Aug 31, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Aug 17, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 18, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 28, 2017
Information regarding early processing
Feb 14, 2017
Priority search results
Feb 14, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 26, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 7, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jul 7, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jul 7, 2016
Published international application - A1
Mar 10, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 10, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 10, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 11, 2015
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Dec 3, 2015
Abstract
Dec 3, 2015
Claims
Dec 3, 2015
Description
Dec 3, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Dec 3, 2015
Drawings
Dec 3, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 3, 2015
Request for grant of an International application

EP3240961

WABCO EUROPE BVBA

Application Number: EP15804320A
Filing Date: Dec 3, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 15, 2024
Publication Date: Apr 17, 2024
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