Drive System

Patent No. EP3790789 (titled "Drive System") was filed by Brose Antriebstechnik Kommanditgesellschaft on Mar 7, 2019. The application was issued on Oct 6, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BARDEHLE PAGENBERG	Jul 4, 2022	DE ROOIJ

Dossier Documents

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Jun 3, 2026
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Jun 1, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2026
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Apr 16, 2026
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 16, 2026
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 8, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2026
English translation of the claims
Apr 8, 2026
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 8, 2026
French translation of claims
Apr 8, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2026
Invitation to file an authorisation
Mar 20, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2026
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 18, 2026
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 18, 2026
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 18, 2026
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 11, 2026
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 12, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 12, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 12, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2025
Means of redress
Nov 12, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 12, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 12, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 15, 2025
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2025
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
Aug 7, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2025
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2025
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 19, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 27, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2022
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Nov 28, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 21, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 21, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 8, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 4, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 4, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jul 4, 2022
Notice of opposition
Oct 19, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 9, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2021
English translation of the claims
Aug 24, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 24, 2021
French translation of claims
Aug 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 12, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 12, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 12, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 12, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 2, 2021
Examination started
Feb 17, 2021
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 8, 2021
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
Nov 23, 2020
Loss of priority right
Oct 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2020
Matter concerning the application
Oct 16, 2020
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 14, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 14, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 6, 2020
Invitation to file observations regarding restoration of priority right
Sep 21, 2020
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 27, 2020
Notification of Decision on Request to Restore Right of Priority
Aug 27, 2020
Notification of Intended Refusal of Request to Restore Right of Priority and/or Invitation to Furnish Declaration or Other Evide
Aug 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 26, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Aug 26, 2020
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Aug 26, 2020
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 30, 2020
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 30, 2020
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 30, 2020
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 24, 2020
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2020
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jul 15, 2020
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Dec 9, 2019
Notification of Decision on Request to Restore Right of Priority
Dec 9, 2019
Notification of Decision on Request to Restore Right of Priority
Dec 5, 2019
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
Oct 8, 2019
Notification of Decision on Request to Restore Right of Priority
Oct 8, 2019
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 19, 2019
Copy of the international search report
Sep 19, 2019
Copy of the international search report
Sep 19, 2019
Published international application - A1
Sep 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2019
Request to restore the right of priority/R26bis.3
Sep 5, 2019
Request to restore the right of priority/R26bis.3
Aug 1, 2019
Communication in cases for which no other form is available
Jul 30, 2019
Notification of correction or cancellation of priority claim
Jul 30, 2019
Notification of correction or cancellation of priority claim
Jul 30, 2019
Notification of correction or cancellation of priority claim
Jul 17, 2019
Notification relating to priority claim
Jul 5, 2019
Notification of Intended Refusal of Request to Restore Right of Priority and/or Invitation to Furnish Declaration or Other Evide
Jun 25, 2019
ISR: cited documents
Jun 25, 2019
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Jun 25, 2019
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 25, 2019
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 25, 2019
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 31, 2019
Communication in cases for which no other form is available
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2019
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Apr 30, 2019
Request to restore the right of priority/R26bis.3
Apr 2, 2019
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Apr 1, 2019
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Mar 27, 2019
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 26, 2019
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Mar 26, 2019
RO101 Declaration
Mar 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2019
Abstract
Mar 7, 2019
Claims
Mar 7, 2019
Description
Mar 7, 2019
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 7, 2019
Drawings
Mar 7, 2019
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3790789

BROSE ANTRIEBSTECHNIK KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT

Application Number: EP19711521A
Filing Date: Mar 7, 2019
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Sep 3, 2021
Publication Date: Oct 6, 2021
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