Friction Pad Assembly For Disc Brakes

Patent No. EP3351818 (titled "Friction Pad Assembly For Disc Brakes") was filed by Akebono Brake Industry on Sep 14, 2016. The application was issued on Sep 25, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VRI VERBAND DER REIBBELAGINDUSTRIE EV	Dec 13, 2021	IPSILON BENELUX

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Aug 29, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 29, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2024
French translation of claims
Aug 20, 2024
German translation of the claims
Aug 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
May 27, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 27, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
May 20, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 6, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 6, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 6, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2024
Means of redress
Feb 6, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 6, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 6, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2023
Submission concerning representation
Sep 28, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 17, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 17, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 10, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 10, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 16, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 13, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 29, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 18, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 5, 2021
French translation of claims
Feb 5, 2021
German translation of the claims
Oct 7, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 7, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 7, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 7, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 7, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jul 16, 2020
Claims
Jul 16, 2020
Description
Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 19, 2020
Annex to the communication
Mar 19, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 11, 2020
Examination started
Oct 11, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 11, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Oct 11, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Apr 16, 2019
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 28, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 28, 2019
European search opinion
Mar 28, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 28, 2019
Supplementary European search report
Mar 19, 2019
Search started
Jun 27, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 20, 2018
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Apr 4, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 4, 2018
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2018
Abstract
Mar 14, 2018
Abstract
Mar 14, 2018
Claims
Mar 14, 2018
Description
Mar 14, 2018
Drawings
Mar 14, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 26, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 11, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 23, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Mar 23, 2017
Copy of the translated international search report
Mar 23, 2017
International publication pamphlet

EP3351818

AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY

Application Number: EP16846500A
Filing Date: Sep 14, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 22, 2024
Publication Date: Sep 25, 2024
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