Trailer Coupling

Patent No. EP3360704 (titled "Trailer Coupling") was filed by Acps Automotive on Jan 31, 2018. The application was issued on May 5, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WESTFALIA AUTOMOTIVE	Feb 2, 2022	PATENTANWALTE BREGENZER UND REULE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB

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Jan 14, 2026
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 14, 2026
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 14, 2026
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 14, 2026
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 14, 2026
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 14, 2026
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Dec 17, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 15, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 8, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2025
Description
Dec 8, 2025
Description
Dec 8, 2025
Description
Dec 8, 2025
Description
Dec 8, 2025
Description
Dec 8, 2025
Description
Dec 8, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 2, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 27, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2025
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2025
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2025
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2025
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2025
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 4, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 30, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 8, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 4, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 4, 2025
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jul 1, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 20, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 16, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2025
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 28, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 15, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2025
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 15, 2025
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2025
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 22, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 22, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 17, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2025
Citation in appeal procedure - 016
Jan 17, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2025
Reply to appeal
Jan 16, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jan 16, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jan 16, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jan 16, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2025
Reply to appeal
Sep 17, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 17, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 12, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 11, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 11, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2024
Notice of appeal
Jun 28, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 28, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 24, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 24, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 24, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 24, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 24, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 24, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jun 24, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jun 24, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jun 24, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jun 24, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jun 24, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jun 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2024
Notice of appeal
May 13, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 13, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 13, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 13, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 13, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 13, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 13, 2024
Means of redress
May 13, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 13, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 13, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 13, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 13, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 13, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 13, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 29, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2023
Description
Nov 7, 2023
Description
Nov 7, 2023
Description
Nov 7, 2023
Description
Nov 7, 2023
Description
Nov 7, 2023
Description
Nov 7, 2023
Description
Nov 7, 2023
Description
Nov 7, 2023
Description
Nov 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 28, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 28, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 10, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 31, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jun 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jun 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jun 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jun 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 23, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 23, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 3, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Feb 2, 2022
Notice of opposition
Feb 2, 2022
Notice of opposition
May 19, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 9, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2021
English translation of the claims
Mar 25, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 25, 2021
French translation of claims
Mar 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 15, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 15, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 15, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 15, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 23, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 23, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 23, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 23, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 23, 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 23, 2019
Annex to the communication
Sep 23, 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)
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 10, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 10, 2018
European search opinion
Jul 10, 2018
European search report
Jul 10, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 27, 2018
Search started
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
Priority search results
Jan 31, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3360704

ACPS AUTOMOTIVE

Application Number: EP18154423A
Filing Date: Jan 31, 2018
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Apr 3, 2021
Publication Date: May 5, 2021
External Links: Slate, EP3360704B1, Google Patents

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