Smart Track System Having Embedded Sensors And Method Of Using The Same

Patent No. EP3353520 (titled "Smart Track System Having Embedded Sensors And Method Of Using The Same") was filed by Soucy on Sep 21, 2016. The application was issued on Aug 11, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN	May 11, 2022	MFP MICHELIN

Dossier Documents

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Nov 14, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 14, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 14, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 10, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 10, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 20, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 17, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2025
Claims
Oct 17, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 25, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 18, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 21, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 21, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 21, 2025
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jul 16, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 15, 2025
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 6, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 31, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2024
Reply to appeal
Jul 15, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2024
Main request during appeals procedure
Jul 9, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 5, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 5, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2024
Notice of appeal
Apr 2, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 2, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 2, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 2, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 2, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 2, 2024
Means of redress
Apr 2, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 2, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 2, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2024
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2023
Communication of amended entries
Oct 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 5, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 5, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 25, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 25, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 18, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 11, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 11, 2022
Notice of opposition
May 11, 2022
Notice of opposition
Aug 24, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 15, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 1, 2021
French translation of claims
Jul 1, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jul 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 5, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 5, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 5, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 5, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 6, 2021
Claims
Jan 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 4, 2020
Annex to the communication
Sep 4, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 10, 2020
Examination started
Jun 5, 2020
Request for change of applicant's representative
Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 4, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Dec 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2019
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
May 16, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 16, 2019
European search opinion
May 16, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
May 16, 2019
Supplementary European search report
Apr 9, 2019
Search started
Oct 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 29, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Oct 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 7, 2018
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
May 3, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 3, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 3, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2018
General authorisation
Apr 18, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 9, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 2, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 18, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 6, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 30, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Mar 30, 2017
Published international application - A1

EP3353520

SOUCY

Application Number: EP16847680A
Filing Date: Sep 21, 2016
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jul 9, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 11, 2021
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