Planetary Gear Unit

Patent No. EP3290751 (titled "Planetary Gear Unit") was filed by Flender on Sep 2, 2016. The application was issued on Dec 13, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN	Mar 10, 2021	ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN

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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Nov 16, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 16, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2023
English translation of the claims
Nov 2, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 2, 2023
French translation of claims
Nov 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 13, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 13, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 5, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 5, 2023
Refund of fees
Sep 28, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 28, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 28, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 3, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 3, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2023
Notice of appeal
May 31, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 31, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 31, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 31, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 31, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 31, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 31, 2023
Means of redress
May 31, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 31, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 31, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 31, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 31, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 31, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 31, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 20, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 18, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 18, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 18, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Document concerning representation
Oct 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 14, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 14, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jun 1, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 19, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 19, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 1, 2021
Request for documents
Mar 30, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 10, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 10, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 22, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 14, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2020
English translation of the claims
Apr 22, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 22, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 28, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 28, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 28, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 28, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 28, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 17, 2019
Examination started
Sep 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 6, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Sep 6, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Sep 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 7, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 6, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 30, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 24, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 24, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 22, 2017
Authorisation
Nov 22, 2017
Authorisation
Nov 22, 2017
Authorisation
Nov 9, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 9, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 9, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 9, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 31, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 24, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Mar 9, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 9, 2017
European search opinion
Mar 9, 2017
European search report
Mar 9, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 28, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 2, 2016
Abstract
Sep 2, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 2, 2016
Claims
Sep 2, 2016
Description
Sep 2, 2016
Designation of inventor
Sep 2, 2016
Drawings
Sep 2, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3290751

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Application Number: EP16187064A
Filing Date: Sep 2, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 10, 2023
Publication Date: Dec 13, 2023
External Links: Slate, EP3290751B2, Google Patents

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