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System Comprising Separate Control Units For The Actuation Units Of An Electric Parking Brake

Patent No. EP3529118 (titled "System Comprising Separate Control Units For The Actuation Units Of An Electric Parking Brake") was filed by Lucas Automotive on Oct 10, 2017. The application was issued on Jul 3, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE	Aug 30, 2021	CONTINENTAL

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Jun 6, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 6, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2024
Description
May 29, 2024
English translation of the claims
May 29, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 29, 2024
French translation of claims
May 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 6, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 6, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 27, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 26, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 20, 2024
Refund of fees
Feb 15, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 15, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 6, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 8, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 8, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 22, 2023
Notice of appeal
Oct 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 12, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 12, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 12, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 12, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2023
Means of redress
Oct 12, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 12, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 12, 2023
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Oct 12, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 12, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 3, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Oct 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 18, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 18, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2022
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Oct 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 17, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2022
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Oct 13, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2022
Authorisation
Oct 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Sep 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2022
Invitation to file an authorisation
Sep 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Mar 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Mar 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Mar 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Mar 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 22, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 22, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 15, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
Request for documents
Sep 2, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 30, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 30, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 14, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 5, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2020
English translation of the claims
Sep 15, 2020
French translation of claims
Sep 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 24, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 12, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 12, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
May 25, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 25, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 25, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 25, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 25, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 7, 2020
Examination started
Jan 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2020
Priority search results
Jan 28, 2020
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jan 21, 2020
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 27, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Nov 27, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Nov 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2019
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 31, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 10, 2019
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 20, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 3, 2019
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 24, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
May 24, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
May 24, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
May 10, 2019
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
May 10, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Apr 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 1, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 16, 2018
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Oct 16, 2018
International preliminary examination report
Oct 16, 2018
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Oct 16, 2018
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Oct 16, 2018
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Oct 9, 2018
Notification of election of EPO
Sep 27, 2018
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
Aug 24, 2018
Notification of receipt of demand
Aug 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2018
PCT demand form
Aug 20, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Aug 20, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Aug 20, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 20, 2018
Reply to International Search Opinion
May 16, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 26, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Apr 26, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Apr 26, 2018
Published international application - A1
Jan 30, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 30, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 30, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 18, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Oct 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2017
Abstract
Oct 10, 2017
Claims
Oct 10, 2017
Description
Oct 10, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Oct 10, 2017
Drawings
Oct 10, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Oct 10, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO

EP3529118

LUCAS AUTOMOTIVE

Application Number: EP17783462A
Filing Date: Oct 10, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 31, 2024
Publication Date: Jul 3, 2024
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