Trailer Coupling

Patent No. EP3360703 (titled "Trailer Coupling") was filed by Acps Automotive on Jan 31, 2018. The application was issued on Jan 17, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BRINK TOWING SYSTEMS	Oct 26, 2021	VALEA
WESTFALIA AUTOMOTIVE	Oct 25, 2021	PATENTANWALTE BREGENZER UND REULE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB

Dossier Documents

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Dec 21, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 21, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 21, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2023
English translation of the claims
Dec 7, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 7, 2023
French translation of claims
Dec 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 8, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 8, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 8, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 5, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 18, 2023
Refund of fees
Jul 18, 2023
Refund of fees
Jul 14, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 14, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 14, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 10, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 12, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 12, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 12, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jun 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 14
Jun 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jun 1, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 1, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 1, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2023
Notice of appeal
Mar 30, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 30, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 30, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 30, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 30, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2023
Means of redress
Mar 30, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 30, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 30, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 30, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 30, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 30, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 30, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 30, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 30, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 30, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 30, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 9, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 9, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Dec 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Dec 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Dec 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 31, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's address
Aug 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 19, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Mar 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 12, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 12, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 12, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 27, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Oct 26, 2021
Notice of opposition
Oct 26, 2021
Notice of opposition
Oct 26, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 25, 2021
Notice of opposition
Oct 25, 2021
Notice of opposition
Feb 8, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 14, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2020
English translation of the claims
Dec 17, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 17, 2020
French translation of claims
Dec 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 11, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 11, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 11, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 11, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 24, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 25, 2019
Annex to the communication
Sep 25, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 17, 2019
Examination started
Sep 4, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 22, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 22, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 22, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2019
Priority search results
Feb 20, 2019
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Feb 13, 2019
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jan 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 31, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Jan 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2019
Written request for examination
Aug 20, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 18, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 9, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 9, 2018
European search opinion
Jul 9, 2018
European search report
Jul 9, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 26, 2018
Search started
Mar 26, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 26, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 26, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 26, 2018
Letter concerning the priority
Feb 26, 2018
Priority document
Jan 31, 2018
Abstract
Jan 31, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 31, 2018
Claims
Jan 31, 2018
Description
Jan 31, 2018
Designation of inventor
Jan 31, 2018
Drawings
Jan 31, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3360703

ACPS AUTOMOTIVE

Application Number: EP18154409A
Filing Date: Jan 31, 2018
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 15, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 17, 2024
External Links: Slate, EP3360703B2, Google Patents

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