Motor-Driven Pivotable Trailer Coupling

Patent No. EP3441243 (titled "Motor-Driven Pivotable Trailer Coupling") was filed by FAC Frank Abels Consulting & Technology on Aug 7, 2018. The application was issued on Aug 9, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ACPS AUTOMOTIVE	Mar 30, 2021	HOEGER
BRINK TOWING SYSTEMS	Mar 23, 2021	VALEA

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jul 13, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 13, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 13, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 12, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2023
English translation of the claims
Jun 28, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 28, 2023
French translation of claims
Jun 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 29, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 29, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 29, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 23, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 9, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 9, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 9, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2022
Means of redress
Dec 9, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 9, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 9, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 9, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 10, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 21, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 7, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 7, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 23, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 23, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 7, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Mar 30, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 30, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 30, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 30, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 23, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 23, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 13, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 5, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
May 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2020
English translation of the claims
May 19, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 19, 2020
French translation of claims
May 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 21, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 21, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 21, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 21, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Dec 11, 2019
Claims
Dec 11, 2019
Description
Dec 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 8, 2019
Annex to the communication
Oct 8, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 1, 2019
Examination started
Sep 6, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Aug 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 9, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 9, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Aug 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2019
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 16, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 19, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 19, 2018
European search opinion
Dec 19, 2018
European search report
Dec 19, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Dec 5, 2018
Search started
Oct 31, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 31, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 31, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 3, 2018
Letter concerning the priority
Sep 3, 2018
Priority document
Aug 7, 2018
Abstract
Aug 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 7, 2018
Claims
Aug 7, 2018
Description
Aug 7, 2018
Designation of inventor
Aug 7, 2018
Drawings
Aug 7, 2018
Priority search results
Aug 7, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3441243

FAC FRANK ABELS CONSULTING & TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP18187661A
Filing Date: Aug 7, 2018
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 7, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 9, 2023
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EP3441243