Vehicular Disc Brake

Patent No. EP3680504 (titled "Vehicular Disc Brake") was filed by Hitachi Astemo on Jul 25, 2018. The application was issued on Feb 9, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VRI VERBAND DER REIBBELAGINDUSTRIE EV	Nov 4, 2022	IPSILON BENELUX

Dossier Documents

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Oct 2, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Oct 2, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 11, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 8, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2024
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 28, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 28, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 28, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 28, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 28, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 28, 2024
Means of redress
Jun 28, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 28, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 28, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 18, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 18, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 18, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 18, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 18, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 18, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 2, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 23, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 23, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 11, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 4, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2022
Notice of opposition
Nov 4, 2022
Notice of opposition
Feb 22, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 13, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 3, 2022
Change to the inventor details
Dec 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 27, 2021
French translation of claims
Dec 27, 2021
German translation of the claims
Dec 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2021
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 8, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 8, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 26, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 26, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 26, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 26, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 26, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 6, 2021
Examination started
Jun 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2021
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 29, 2021
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 29, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Jun 29, 2021
Amendments received before examination
Jun 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2021
Maintenance of the application
Mar 2, 2021
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 11, 2021
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 11, 2021
European search opinion
Feb 11, 2021
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 11, 2021
Supplementary European search report
Jan 29, 2021
Search started
Jun 17, 2020
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 16, 2020
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Apr 14, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 14, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 26, 2020
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 26, 2020
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 4, 2019
Information regarding early processing
Nov 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2019
Abstract
Nov 20, 2019
Claims
Nov 20, 2019
Description
Nov 20, 2019
Drawings
Nov 20, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 2, 2019
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 14, 2019
Copy of the international search report
Mar 14, 2019
Copy of the translated international search report
Mar 14, 2019
International publication pamphlet

EP3680504

HITACHI ASTEMO

Application Number: EP18854384A
Filing Date: Jul 25, 2018
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 3, 2024
Publication Date: Feb 9, 2022
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