Motor Vehicle Control Unit For An Electric Parking Brake

Patent No. EP3562719 (titled "Motor Vehicle Control Unit For An Electric Parking Brake") was filed by Lucas Automotive on Dec 12, 2017. The application was issued on Nov 24, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE	Jul 19, 2022	CONTINENTAL

Dossier Documents

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Dec 12, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 12, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 12, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 12, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2025
Means of redress
Dec 12, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 12, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 12, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2025
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2025
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 10, 2025
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Nov 6, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2025
Authorisation
Nov 6, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2025
Communication of amended entries
Nov 6, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2025
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 31, 2025
Authorisation
Oct 31, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2025
Request for change of name -opponent
Oct 17, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2025
Invitation to file an authorisation
Sep 18, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 5, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 5, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 7, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 7, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 28, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 19, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 19, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 19, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 19, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 19, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 19, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 19, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 19, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 19, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 19, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 19, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jul 19, 2022
Notice of opposition
Dec 7, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 28, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2021
English translation of the claims
Oct 14, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 14, 2021
French translation of claims
Jul 14, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 14, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 14, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 14, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 14, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 23, 2021
Decision to allow further processing
Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2021
Claims
Feb 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2021
Request for further processing
Dec 3, 2020
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Jul 2, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jul 2, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
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
Apr 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2020
Priority search results
Apr 1, 2020
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Mar 26, 2020
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jan 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 8, 2020
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 8, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jan 8, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Jan 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 8, 2019
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 2, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 2, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 18, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
May 10, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 24, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 5, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Jul 5, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Jul 5, 2018
Published international application - A1
May 3, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 3, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 3, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 5, 2018
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Jan 11, 2018
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Dec 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2017
Abstract
Dec 12, 2017
Claims
Dec 12, 2017
Description
Dec 12, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Dec 12, 2017
Drawings
Dec 12, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3562719

LUCAS AUTOMOTIVE

Application Number: EP17832928A
Filing Date: Dec 12, 2017
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Oct 22, 2021
Publication Date: Nov 24, 2021
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