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EP About this file: EP2491267

EP2491267 - FRICTION MATERIAL FOR BRAKES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  11.03.2022
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.06.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.05.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip11.03.2022Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 13.04.2022  [2022/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Federal-Mogul Products US LLC
27300 West Eleven Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48034 / US
[2022/15]
Former [2019/09]For all designated states
Federal-Mogul Products US LLC
27300 West Eleven Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48034 / US
Former [2018/47]For all designated states
Federal-Mogul Products, Inc.
27300 West Eleven Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48034 / US
Former [2012/35]For all designated states
Federal-Mogul Products, Inc.
26555 Northwestern Highway
Southfield, MI 48033 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SUBRAMANIAN, Vijay
2393 Oak Hill Drive
Murfreesboro TN 37130 / US
 [2012/35]
Representative(s)Finnegan Europe LLP
1 London Bridge
London SE1 9BG / GB
[2022/15]
Former [2018/30]HGF Limited
4th Floor
Merchant Exchange
17-19 Whitworth Street West
Manchester M1 5WG / GB
Former [2014/07]Barker, Rosemary Anne, et al
Harrison Goddard Foote LLP
4th Floor, Merchant Exchange
17-19 Whitworth Street West
Manchester M1 5WG / GB
Former [2012/35]Harrison Goddard Foote
4th Floor
Merchant Exchange
17-19 Whitworth Street West
Manchester
M1 5WG / GB
Application number, filing date09850674.423.10.2009
[2018/30]
WO2009US61814
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011049575
Date:28.04.2011
Language:EN
[2011/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2491267
Date:29.08.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.04.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2491267
Date:25.07.2018
Language:EN
[2018/30]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP2491267
Date:13.04.2022
Language:EN
[2022/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR28.04.2011
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.07.2014
ClassificationIPC:F16D69/02
[2014/35]
CPC:
F16D69/026 (EP); F16D2200/0073 (EP); F16D2200/0086 (EP)
Former IPC [2012/35]F16D69/02, F16D69/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/35]
TitleGerman:REIBUNGSMATERIAL FÜR BREMSEN[2012/35]
English:FRICTION MATERIAL FOR BRAKES[2012/35]
French:MATÉRIAU DE FRICTION POUR FREINS[2012/35]
Entry into regional phase08.05.2012National basic fee paid 
08.05.2012Search fee paid 
08.05.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
08.05.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.05.2012Examination requested  [2012/35]
03.02.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.11.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.06.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.03.2018Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 19.04.2018
19.04.2018Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
02.05.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.06.2018Fee for grant paid
14.06.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.06.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  28.11.2016
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  18.04.2019    ADMISSIBLE
Harguth, Alexander
Bäckerstrasse 33c
81241 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Preu, Albert
Preu, Bohlig & Partner
Leopoldstrasse 11 a
D-80802 München / DE
 02  25.04.2019    ADMISSIBLE
VRI-Verband der Reibbelagindustrie e.V.
Robert-Perthel-Str. 49
50739 Köln / DE
Opponent's representative
Lecomte & Partners
76-78, rue de Merl
2146 Luxembourg / LU
 [N/P]
Former [2019/22]
Opponent(s)01  18.04.2019    ADMISSIBLE
Harguth, Alexander
Bäckerstrasse 33c
81241 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Preu, Albert
Preu, Bohlig & Partner
Leopoldstrasse 11 a
D-80802 München / DE
 02  25.04.2019    ADMISSIBLE
VRI-Verband der Reibbelagindustrie e.V.
Robert-Perthel-Str. 49
50739 Köln / DE
Opponent's representative
Lecomte & Partners
P.O. Box 1623
1016 Luxembourg / LU
15.05.2019Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
24.09.2019Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
18.03.2021Date of oral proceedings
30.07.2021Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
30.07.2021Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
25.11.2021Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
21.12.2021Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
03.03.2022Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition30.09.2021Appeal received No.  T1722/21
30.09.2021Payment of appeal fee
25.11.2021Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
14.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
07.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
07.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
07.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
07.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
10.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.10.2009
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