Passenger Transport Vehicle

Patent No. EP3248853 (titled "Passenger Transport Vehicle") was filed by Bombardier Transportation on May 24, 2017. The application was issued on Aug 13, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIEMENS MOBILITY	Dec 16, 2021	SIEMENS PATENT ATTORNEYS
STADLER RAIL	Dec 16, 2021	HEPP WENGER RYFFEL

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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Jul 17, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 17, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 17, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 9, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2025
English translation of the claims
Jul 9, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 9, 2025
French translation of claims
Jul 9, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 9, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 9, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 9, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 2, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 28, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 28, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 28, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 28, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 11, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 11, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 11, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 11, 2024
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Nov 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 31, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 30, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 30, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 10, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 26, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 26, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 9, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 9, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 9, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 5, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 1, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 6, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 6, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 29, 2024
Reply to appeal
Feb 27, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 27, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2024
Reply to appeal
Jan 23, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 23, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2024
Reply to appeal
Oct 23, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 23, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 23, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Oct 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Oct 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Oct 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Oct 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Oct 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Oct 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Oct 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Oct 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Oct 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 14
Oct 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 15
Oct 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 16
Oct 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 029
Oct 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 28, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 28, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 28, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 28, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 18, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 18, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 18, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 14, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 14, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2023
Notice of appeal
Aug 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jul 5, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 5, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 5, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jun 28, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 21, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 21, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 21, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2023
Means of redress
Jun 21, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 21, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 21, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2023
Authorisation
Feb 23, 2023
Authorisation
Feb 23, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Feb 23, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Feb 23, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Feb 23, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Feb 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
Feb 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2023
Communication of amended entries
Feb 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 7, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 7, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
May 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 15, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 15, 2022
Non-scannable object
Feb 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2022
Request for documents
Feb 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 18, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 18, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 18, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 21, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Dec 16, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 16, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 16, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 16, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 6, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 25, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2021
English translation of the claims
Feb 15, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 15, 2021
French translation of claims
Feb 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 26, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 26, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 26, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 26, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 15, 2020
Claims
Sep 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2020
Matter concerning the application
Aug 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Aug 24, 2020
Description
Aug 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 6, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 6, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 6, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 6, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 9, 2020
Examination started
Jan 16, 2020
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
May 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 29, 2018
Amendments received before examination
May 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2018
Matter concerning the application
Dec 4, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 3, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 27, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 27, 2017
European search opinion
Oct 27, 2017
European search report
Oct 27, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 16, 2017
Search started
Jul 21, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 17, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Jul 17, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 17, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 17, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 17, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 17, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 14, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 11, 2017
Letter concerning the priority
Jul 11, 2017
Priority document
May 24, 2017
Abstract
May 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 24, 2017
Claims
May 24, 2017
Description
May 24, 2017
Designation of inventor
May 24, 2017
Drawings
May 24, 2017
Priority search results
May 24, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3248853

BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION

Application Number: EP17172784A
Filing Date: May 24, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 11, 2025
Publication Date: Aug 13, 2025
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EP3248853