Torque Sensor With A Radially Elastic Torque Transfer

Patent No. EP3507580 (titled "Torque Sensor With A Radially Elastic Torque Transfer") was filed by Sensodrive on Aug 31, 2017. The application was issued on Oct 7, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TE CONNECTIVITY SENSORS GERMANY	Jul 7, 2021	GRUNECKER PATENT

Dossier Documents

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Jan 30, 2026
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jan 30, 2026
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 26, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2026
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 26, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2026
Request for change of name -opponent
Jul 3, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 3, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 3, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 3, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 28, 2025
Composition of the board (T)
May 28, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 5, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Aug 5, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Sep 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2023
Reply to appeal
May 8, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 2, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 2, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 1, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 1, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jan 4, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 3, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 3, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 3, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 3, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 3, 2023
Means of redress
Jan 3, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 3, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 3, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 3, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 10, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 6, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 6, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 6, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 22, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 22, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 15, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 7, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 7, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jul 7, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 7, 2021
Notice of opposition
Oct 19, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 10, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jul 22, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 22, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 26, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 26, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 26, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 26, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 26, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 9, 2020
Examination started
Feb 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2020
Priority search results
Feb 14, 2020
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Feb 10, 2020
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 14, 2019
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 13, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 5, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 5, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 5, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 5, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 13, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 13, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 13, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 13, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 5, 2019
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Mar 5, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jan 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 11, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 7, 2018
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Dec 7, 2018
International preliminary examination report
Dec 7, 2018
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Dec 7, 2018
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Dec 7, 2018
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Nov 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2018
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Nov 21, 2018
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Aug 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2018
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Aug 13, 2018
Notification of election of EPO
Aug 13, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Aug 13, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Aug 13, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Aug 13, 2018
Reply to International Search Opinion
Aug 3, 2018
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
Jul 13, 2018
Invitation to submit amendments (PCT)
Jul 11, 2018
Notification of receipt of demand
Jun 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2018
PCT demand form
Jun 29, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 27, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 8, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Mar 8, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Mar 8, 2018
Published international application - A1
Nov 23, 2017
ISR: cited documents
Nov 23, 2017
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Nov 22, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 22, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 22, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 14, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Sep 13, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Sep 8, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Sep 7, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Aug 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2017
Abstract
Aug 31, 2017
Claims
Aug 31, 2017
Description
Aug 31, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Aug 31, 2017
Drawings
Aug 31, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3507580

SENSODRIVE

Application Number: EP17761071A
Filing Date: Aug 31, 2017
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Sep 4, 2020
Publication Date: Oct 7, 2020
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