Method For Machining The Interior Of A Brake Caliper Of A Disc Brake

Patent No. EP3500769 (titled "Method For Machining The Interior Of A Brake Caliper Of A Disc Brake") was filed by BPW Bergische Achsen on Aug 8, 2017. The application was issued on Aug 30, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KNORR BREMSE SYSTEME FUR NUTZFAHRZEUGE	Dec 23, 2020	SPECHT

Dossier Documents

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Aug 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2023
English translation of the claims
Aug 10, 2023
French translation of claims
Aug 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 3, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 3, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 31, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2023
English translation of the claims
Jul 25, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 25, 2023
French translation of claims
Jul 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 11, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 11, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 30, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 28, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 21, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 21, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 21, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2023
Means of redress
Mar 21, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 21, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 21, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 9, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 30, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 30, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 27, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 30, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 21, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 2, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 2, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 22, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 4, 2021
Document concerning representation
Dec 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 23, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 23, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 23, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 15, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 5, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2020
English translation of the claims
Feb 20, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 20, 2020
French translation of claims
Feb 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 12, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 12, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 12, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 12, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 25, 2019
Examination started
Sep 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 12, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 12, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Sep 12, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Sep 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 22, 2019
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 22, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 5, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 1, 2019
Information regarding early processing
Jan 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2019
Annex
Jan 24, 2019
Priority search results
Jan 24, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 4, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 12, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 22, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Feb 22, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Feb 22, 2018
Published international application - A1
Feb 6, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 6, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 6, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box

EP3500769

BPW BERGISCHE ACHSEN

Application Number: EP17811185A
Filing Date: Aug 8, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 28, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 30, 2023
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