Vehicle Control System

Patent No. EP3516469 (titled "Vehicle Control System") was filed by General Electric on Aug 15, 2017. The application was issued on Nov 8, 2023.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIEMENS MOBILITY	Jan 7, 2022	SIEMENS PATENT ATTORNEYS

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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Jan 31, 2025
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Jan 28, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2025
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Oct 12, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 12, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 6, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 29, 2023
French translation of claims
Sep 29, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jul 27, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 27, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 19, 2023
Refund of fees
Jul 18, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 18, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 18, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 25, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 25, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2023
Notice of appeal
Apr 20, 2023
Communication of amended entries
Mar 10, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 10, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 10, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 10, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2023
Means of redress
Mar 10, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 10, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 10, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 10, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 10, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 16, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 30, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 21, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 21, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 18, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 7, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 7, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 7, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jan 7, 2022
Notice of opposition
Apr 20, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 12, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 3, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 12, 2021
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Feb 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 5, 2021
French translation of claims
Feb 5, 2021
German translation of the claims
Feb 5, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 18, 2020
Matter concerning the application
Dec 11, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 7, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 7, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 7, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 7, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 7, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 7, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 31, 2020
Examination started
Jun 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 22, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 22, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Jun 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2020
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 9, 2020
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 9, 2020
European search opinion
Apr 9, 2020
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 9, 2020
Supplementary European search report
Mar 25, 2020
Search started
Nov 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 4, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Nov 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2019
Payment submission rejected
Jul 3, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 29, 2019
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Apr 26, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 2, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 25, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 9, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 9, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 22, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Mar 22, 2018
Published international application - A1
Mar 22, 2018
Published international application - A1

EP3516469

GENERAL ELECTRIC

Application Number: EP17851264A
Filing Date: Aug 15, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 6, 2023
Publication Date: Nov 8, 2023
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