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Tachograph Assembly And Method For Operating Same

Patent No. EP3495847 (titled "Tachograph Assembly And Method For Operating Same") was filed by Continental Automotive on Dec 7, 2018. The application was issued on Jul 17, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TOLL COLLECT	Feb 10, 2023	-

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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Jun 20, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 20, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2024
English translation of the claims
Jun 7, 2024
French translation of claims
Jun 7, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 29, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 29, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 24, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 21, 2024
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 25, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 25, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 25, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 25, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2024
Means of redress
Jan 25, 2024
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 25, 2024
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 10, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Dec 13, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Nov 23, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 9, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 16, 2023
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Jul 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2023
Authorisation
Jul 6, 2023
Authorisation
Jul 6, 2023
Authorisation
Jul 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 26, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2023
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Feb 24, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 24, 2023
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 15, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 10, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 10, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 10, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 10, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 10, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 10, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 10, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 10, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 10, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 10, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 10, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 10, 2023
Notice of opposition
Feb 10, 2023
Notice of opposition
May 24, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 14, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2022
English translation of the claims
Apr 1, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 1, 2022
French translation of claims
Jan 31, 2022
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 31, 2022
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 31, 2022
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 31, 2022
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 31, 2022
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2021
Claims
Dec 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2021
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Aug 13, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 13, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 13, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 13, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 13, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 22, 2021
Examination started
Mar 22, 2021
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jan 29, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 6, 2021
General enquiry
Jan 6, 2021
General enquiry
Jan 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2020
Priority search results
Mar 6, 2020
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jan 10, 2020
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Dec 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 12, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Dec 12, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Dec 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2019
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 15, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 24, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 24, 2019
European search opinion
Apr 24, 2019
European search report
Apr 24, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 11, 2019
Search started
Apr 4, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Mar 1, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 1, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 10, 2019
Letter concerning the priority
Jan 10, 2019
Priority document
Dec 7, 2018
Abstract
Dec 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 7, 2018
Claims
Dec 7, 2018
Description
Dec 7, 2018
Designation of inventor
Dec 7, 2018
Drawings
Dec 7, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3495847

CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE

Application Number: EP18211001A
Filing Date: Dec 7, 2018
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 14, 2024
Publication Date: Jul 17, 2024
External Links: Slate, EP3495847B2, Google Patents

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