Improvements In Or Relating To Tractor-Trailer Combinations

Patent No. EP3400768 (titled "Improvements In Or Relating To Tractor-Trailer Combinations") was filed by CNH Industrial Belgium on May 9, 2018. The application was issued on Jun 1, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DEERE & COMPANYJOHN DEERE	Jan 31, 2023	STEIN

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Sep 15, 2025
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 25, 2025
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 25, 2025
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 11, 2025
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Jun 12, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 6, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 6, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 6, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 6, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 6, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 6, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jun 6, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jun 6, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jun 6, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jun 6, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jun 6, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2025
Main request during appeals procedure
Jun 6, 2025
Reply to appeal
Jun 6, 2025
Reply to appeal
Feb 6, 2025
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 31, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2025
Citation in appeal procedure - 001
Jan 31, 2025
Citation in appeal procedure - 002
Jan 31, 2025
Citation in appeal procedure - 003
Jan 31, 2025
Citation in appeal procedure - 004
Jan 31, 2025
Citation in appeal procedure - 005
Jan 31, 2025
Citation in appeal procedure - 006
Jan 31, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2025
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 17, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 17, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2024
Notice of appeal
Oct 18, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 18, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 18, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 18, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 18, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 18, 2024
Means of redress
Oct 18, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 18, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 18, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 17, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 22, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2024
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 22, 2024
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2023
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 18, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 11, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 16, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 16, 2023
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 3, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 31, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 31, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 31, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 31, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 31, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 31, 2023
Notice of opposition
Jan 31, 2023
Notice of opposition
Jun 14, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 6, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 20, 2022
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Apr 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 14, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 14, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 14, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 14, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2021
French translation of claims
Nov 19, 2021
German translation of the claims
Nov 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2021
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 19, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 19, 2021
Document concerning representation
Oct 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 21, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 21, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 21, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 21, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 5, 2021
Examination started
May 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 13, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 13, 2019
Amended description with annotations
May 13, 2019
Amendments received before examination
May 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 17, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 3, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 3, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 3, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 18, 2018
Refund of fees
Jul 6, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 6, 2018
European search opinion
Jul 6, 2018
European search report
Jul 6, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Jul 3, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jun 21, 2018
Search started
Jun 6, 2018
Letter concerning the priority
Jun 6, 2018
Priority document
May 9, 2018
Abstract
May 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 9, 2018
Claims
May 9, 2018
Description
May 9, 2018
Designation of inventor
May 9, 2018
Drawings
May 9, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3400768

CNH INDUSTRIAL BELGIUM

Application Number: EP18171540A
Filing Date: May 9, 2018
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Apr 29, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 1, 2022
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