Commercial Vehicle Trailer

Patent No. EP3392085 (titled "Commercial Vehicle Trailer") was filed by Schmitz Cargobull on Apr 20, 2017. The application was issued on Jun 8, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SAF HOLLAND	Mar 8, 2023	MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB MUC

Dossier Documents

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Dec 4, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 28, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 3, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Nov 3, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 29, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 19, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 12, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2025
Reply to appeal
Jul 24, 2025
Composition of the board (T)
May 12, 2025
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 7, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
May 7, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
May 7, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
May 7, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
May 7, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2025
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 20, 2025
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 20, 2025
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 5, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2025
Notice of appeal
Jan 7, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 7, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 7, 2025
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 7, 2025
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 7, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 7, 2025
Means of redress
Jan 7, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 7, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 7, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 19, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 2, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 21, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 23, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 23, 2023
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 13, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 8, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 8, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 8, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 8, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 8, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 8, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 8, 2023
Notice of opposition
Mar 8, 2023
Notice of opposition
Jun 22, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 12, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2022
English translation of the claims
Mar 10, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 10, 2022
French translation of claims
Mar 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 16, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 16, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 16, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 16, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 8, 2021
Annex to the communication
Oct 8, 2021
Consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 8, 2021
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 10, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 10, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 10, 2020
Claims
Dec 10, 2020
Claims
Dec 10, 2020
Claims
Dec 10, 2020
Description
Dec 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 8, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 24, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jul 24, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 7, 2020
Claims
May 7, 2020
Description
May 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 10, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jan 10, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 3, 2020
Examination started
Apr 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 24, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 24, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Apr 24, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Apr 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 26, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 18, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 17, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Jul 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2018
Designation of inventor
Jul 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 7, 2017
European search opinion
Nov 7, 2017
European search report
Nov 7, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 27, 2017
Search started
Jun 22, 2017
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Apr 20, 2017
Abstract
Apr 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 20, 2017
Claims
Apr 20, 2017
Description
Apr 20, 2017
Drawings
Apr 20, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3392085

SCHMITZ CARGOBULL

Application Number: EP17167433A
Filing Date: Apr 20, 2017
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; May 6, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 8, 2022
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