Smart Trailer System

Patent No. EP3523704 (titled "Smart Trailer System") was filed by Phillips Connect on Oct 9, 2017. The application was issued on May 1, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KNORR BREMSE SYSTEME FUR NUTZFAHRZEUGE	Jan 31, 2025	LIFETECH SPIES & BEHRNDT PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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 26, 2026
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Oct 22, 2025
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2025
Withdrawal of an opposition
Feb 18, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 18, 2025
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 6, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 31, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 31, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 31, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 31, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 31, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 31, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 31, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 31, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 31, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 31, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jan 31, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jan 31, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jan 31, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jan 31, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jan 31, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jan 31, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jan 31, 2025
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 31, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2025
Notice of opposition
May 15, 2024
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 5, 2024
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 11, 2023
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Dec 5, 2023
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Nov 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2023
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Nov 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2023
Decision to allow further processing
May 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2023
French translation of claims
May 31, 2023
German translation of the claims
May 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2023
Request for further processing
Mar 21, 2023
Application deemed to be withdrawn ( translations of claims/payment missing)
Oct 17, 2022
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 17, 2022
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 17, 2022
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 17, 2022
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 17, 2022
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 17, 2022
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Sep 20, 2021
Claims
Sep 20, 2021
Description
Sep 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 21, 2021
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2021
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 9, 2021
Annex to the communication
Mar 9, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 2, 2021
Examination started
Jul 2, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 26, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 17, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 21, 2019
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 17, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
May 17, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
May 17, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
May 17, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
May 17, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
May 17, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
May 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 2, 2019
Amended description with annotations
May 2, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 29, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 15, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 30, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 30, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 30, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 12, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Apr 12, 2018
Published international application - A1
Jan 25, 2018
ISR: cited documents
Jan 24, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 24, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 24, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 1, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Oct 30, 2017
Abstract
Oct 30, 2017
Annex
Oct 30, 2017
Claims
Oct 30, 2017
Description
Oct 30, 2017
Drawings
Oct 30, 2017
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Oct 30, 2017
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Oct 30, 2017
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 30, 2017
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 30, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3523704

PHILLIPS CONNECT

Application Number: EP17800962A
Filing Date: Oct 9, 2017
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Mar 29, 2024
Publication Date: May 1, 2024
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