A Windscreen Wiper Device

Patent No. EP3481682 (titled "A Windscreen Wiper Device") was filed by Federal Mogul on Jul 8, 2016. The application was issued on Oct 1, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VALEO SYSTEMES DESSUYAGE	Apr 1, 2021	VALEO VISIBILITY

Dossier Documents

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Sep 19, 2025
Refund of fees
Sep 4, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 4, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 3, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 22, 2025
French translation of claims
Aug 22, 2025
German translation of the claims
Jul 10, 2025
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 3, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2025
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 3, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 3, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 3, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
May 26, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 14, 2025
Refund of fees
May 8, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 8, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 8, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 8, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 30, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 29, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 24, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2025
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 7, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 3, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 24, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 15, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 15, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 11, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 21, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 14, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 14, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 14, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jul 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jul 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Jul 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Jul 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2023
Reply to appeal
Mar 9, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 9, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 9, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2023
Notice of appeal
Nov 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 2, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 2, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 2, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2022
Means of redress
Nov 2, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 2, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 2, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 2, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 8, 2022
Description
Sep 8, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 17, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 13, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Sep 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Sep 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Sep 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 21, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 21, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 9, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 1, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 1, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 1, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 1, 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 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 18, 2020
French translation of claims
May 18, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jan 28, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 28, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 28, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 28, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 28, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 16, 2019
Examination started
Jul 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 15, 2019
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 13, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 5, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 9, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Nov 16, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 11, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Jan 11, 2018
Published international application - A1
Mar 8, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 8, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 8, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 20, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Jul 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2016
Abstract
Jul 8, 2016
Claims
Jul 8, 2016
Description
Jul 8, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Jul 8, 2016
Drawings
Jul 8, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Jul 8, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO

EP3481682

FEDERAL MOGUL

Application Number: EP16736472A
Filing Date: Jul 8, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 29, 2025
Publication Date: Oct 1, 2025
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