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Fixed-Caliper Sectioned-Brake-Pad Disc Brake For Motor Vehicles With A Steel Bow-Type Clearance Spring

Patent No. EP3577365 (titled "Fixed-Caliper Sectioned-Brake-Pad Disc Brake For Motor Vehicles With A Steel Bow-Type Clearance Spring") was filed by Continental Automotive on Jan 30, 2018. The application was issued on Dec 6, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VRI PATENT MONITORING ASSOCIATION	Sep 5, 2024	IPSILON BENELUX

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Jan 13, 2026
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 13, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 13, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 13, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 13, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 13, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2025
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2025
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2025
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 31, 2025
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Oct 28, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2025
Authorisation
Oct 28, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2025
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Oct 17, 2025
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Oct 16, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2025
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2025
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 10, 2025
Invitation to file an authorisation
Oct 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2025
Submission concerning change of proprietor's name
Oct 9, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2025
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 9, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2025
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
May 28, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 28, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2025
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 28, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 28, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 28, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2025
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 23, 2024
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 23, 2024
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 12, 2024
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 5, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 5, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 5, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 5, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 5, 2024
Notice of opposition
Sep 5, 2024
Notice of opposition
Mar 21, 2024
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2024
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 7, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2023
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 9, 2023
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2023
English translation of the claims
Oct 31, 2023
French translation of claims
Oct 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2023
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 25, 2023
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 25, 2023
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 25, 2023
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 25, 2023
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 25, 2023
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2022
Claims
Jul 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2022
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 4, 2022
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 15, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2022
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 10, 2022
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2022
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 24, 2022
Annex to the communication
Jan 24, 2022
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 29, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 6, 2021
General enquiry
Jan 6, 2021
General enquiry
Jan 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 12, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Nov 12, 2020
Claims
Nov 12, 2020
Description
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 15, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jul 15, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 26, 2020
Examination started
Jun 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2020
Priority search results
Jun 18, 2020
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Apr 30, 2020
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Feb 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 7, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 7, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Feb 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 12, 2019
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 10, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 10, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 19, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 14, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 11, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 29, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 29, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 9, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Aug 9, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Aug 9, 2018
Published international application - A1
Jul 30, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 7, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 7, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 7, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 23, 2018
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Feb 15, 2018
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jan 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2018
Abstract
Jan 30, 2018
Claims
Jan 30, 2018
Description
Jan 30, 2018
Document concerning fees and payments
Jan 30, 2018
Drawings
Jan 30, 2018
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3577365

CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE

Application Number: EP18704172A
Filing Date: Jan 30, 2018
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Nov 3, 2023
Publication Date: Dec 6, 2023
External Links: Slate, EP3577365B1, Google Patents