Shaft Connection

Patent No. EP3568603 (titled "Shaft Connection") was filed by GKN Driveline Deutschland on Dec 18, 2017. The application was issued on May 26, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NEAPCO DRIVELINES	Feb 28, 2022	MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

Dossier Documents

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Jul 7, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 7, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 2, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 2, 2025
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 16, 2025
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2024
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 8, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 20, 2024
Refund of fees
Mar 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 14, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 14, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2024
Notice of appeal
Feb 8, 2024
Notice of appeal
Dec 14, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 8, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 8, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 8, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2023
Means of redress
Dec 8, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 8, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 8, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 8, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 17, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 15, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 3, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 28, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 28, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 19, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 19, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 19, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2022
Authorisation
Mar 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2022
Reply to the communication concerning admissibility of an opposition
Mar 8, 2022
Request for documents
Mar 4, 2022
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied
Mar 4, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2022
Notice of opposition
Feb 28, 2022
Notice of opposition
Feb 28, 2022
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2022
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2022
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 30, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
English translation of the claims
Apr 16, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 16, 2021
French translation of claims
Dec 18, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 18, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 18, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 18, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 18, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Sep 28, 2020
Claims
Sep 28, 2020
Description
Sep 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 3, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jun 3, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
May 6, 2020
Examination started
Apr 20, 2020
Priority search results
Apr 20, 2020
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Apr 9, 2020
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Apr 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Apr 2, 2020
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 27, 2020
Observations by third parties
Feb 5, 2020
Document concerning representation
Feb 5, 2020
Document concerning representation
Oct 23, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 19, 2019
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 19, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 30, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
May 24, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 24, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 24, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 24, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 13, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 30, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jul 19, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Jul 19, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Jul 19, 2018
Published international application - A1
Apr 24, 2018
ISR: cited documents
Apr 24, 2018
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Apr 24, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 24, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 24, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 26, 2018
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jan 5, 2018
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jan 2, 2018
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Dec 20, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Dec 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2017
Abstract
Dec 18, 2017
Claims
Dec 18, 2017
Description
Dec 18, 2017
Drawings
Dec 18, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Dec 18, 2017
Payment of fees and costs

EP3568603

GKN DRIVELINE DEUTSCHLAND

Application Number: EP17816845A
Filing Date: Dec 18, 2017
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Apr 23, 2021
Publication Date: May 26, 2021
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