Bellows Comprising At Least One Internal Groove

Patent No. EP3568604 (titled "Bellows Comprising At Least One Internal Groove") was filed by GKN Driveline on Jan 11, 2017. The application was issued on Sep 24, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARL FREUDENBERG	Apr 8, 2021	REISER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

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Aug 28, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 28, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 15, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2025
English translation of the claims
Aug 15, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 15, 2025
French translation of claims
Aug 15, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 31, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 31, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 25, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 10, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 28, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 28, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 28, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 20, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
May 20, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 20, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 11, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Composition of the board (T)
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2024
Reply to appeal
Nov 3, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 11, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 11, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jul 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 28, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 28, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 28, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 28, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 28, 2023
Means of redress
Jun 28, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 28, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 28, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 28, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 1, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 30, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 17, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 31, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 26, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 30, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 30, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 13, 2021
Request for documents
Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 8, 2021
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Apr 8, 2021
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Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 8, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Apr 8, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 8, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 27, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 18, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 5, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 5, 2020
Information about intention to grant a patent
Jun 5, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 5, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 5, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Apr 27, 2020
Claims
Apr 27, 2020
Description
Apr 27, 2020
English translation of the claims
Apr 27, 2020
French translation of claims
Apr 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 2, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 2, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 2, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 2, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 2, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 29, 2019
Examination started
Oct 23, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 19, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 19, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 18, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jul 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 15, 2019
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jul 15, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jul 15, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
May 24, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 30, 2018
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Oct 30, 2018
International preliminary examination report
Oct 30, 2018
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Oct 30, 2018
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Oct 30, 2018
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Aug 15, 2018
Notification of election of EPO
Jul 25, 2018
Notification of receipt of demand
Jul 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Jul 19, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Jul 19, 2018
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jul 19, 2018
PCT demand form
Jul 19, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 19, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 19, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Jul 19, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Jul 19, 2018
Published international application - A1
Jul 19, 2018
Reply to International Search Opinion
Oct 16, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 16, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 16, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 22, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
May 22, 2017
RO101 Declaration
Jan 31, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Jan 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2017
Abstract
Jan 11, 2017
Claims
Jan 11, 2017
Description
Jan 11, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Jan 11, 2017
Drawings
Jan 11, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3568604

GKN DRIVELINE

Application Number: EP17700800A
Filing Date: Jan 11, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 22, 2025
Publication Date: Sep 24, 2025
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