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EP3127725 - TRAILER COUPLING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  01.12.2023
Database last updated on 18.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  04.09.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.04.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  17.06.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  11.08.2017
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  06.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ACPS Automotive GmbH
Bertha-Benz-Strasse 2
74379 Ingersheim / DE
[2022/50]
Former [2019/41]For all designated states
ACPS Automotive GmbH
Steinbeisstrasse 6
71706 Markgröningen / DE
Former [2018/02]For all designated states
Bosal ACPS Holding 2 B.V.
Kamerlingh Onnesweg 5
4131 PK Vianen / NL
Former [2017/06]For all designated states
Scambia Holdings Cyprus Limited
17 Gr. Xenopoulou Street
3106 Limassol / CY
Inventor(s)01 / Burkhardt, Volker
Panoramaweg 47
71696 Möglingen / DE
02 / Gentner, Wolfgang
Ziegeläckerstrasse 23
71711 Steinheim / DE
03 / Noatsch, Bernd
Ulmenstrasse 4
71069 Sindelfingen / DE
 [2017/06]
Representative(s)Hoeger, Stellrecht & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Uhlandstrasse 14c
70182 Stuttgart / DE
[2017/06]
Application number, filing date16180963.725.07.2016
[2017/06]
Priority number, dateDE20151011274103.08.2015         Original published format: DE102015112741
[2017/06]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3127725
Date:08.02.2017
Language:DE
[2017/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3127725
Date:07.10.2020
Language:DE
[2020/41]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP3127725
Date:03.01.2024
Language:DE
[2024/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.12.2016
ClassificationIPC:B60D1/06, B60D1/62
[2017/06]
CPC:
B60D1/06 (EP); B60D1/62 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2017/37]
Former [2017/06]AL,  AT,  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,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ANHÄNGEKUPPLUNG[2017/06]
English:TRAILER COUPLING[2017/06]
French:ATTELAGE[2017/06]
Examination procedure25.07.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
02.08.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.08.2017Examination requested  [2017/37]
21.06.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.01.2020Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
18.03.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.04.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.08.2020Fee for grant paid
26.08.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
26.08.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  05.07.2021   
WESTFALIA - Automotive GmbH
Am Sandberg 45
33378 Rheda-Wiedenbrück / DE
Opponent's representative
Patentanwälte Bregenzer und Reule Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Neckarstraße 47
73728 Esslingen / DE
 [2021/32]
22.07.2021Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
29.11.2021Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
15.12.2022Date of oral proceedings
10.05.2023Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
10.05.2023Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
06.07.2023Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
29.08.2023Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
29.11.2023Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition26.06.2023Appeal received No.  T1177/23
26.06.2023Payment of appeal fee
06.07.2023Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
18.03.2020Request for further processing filed
18.03.2020Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
31.03.2020Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
25.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
23.07.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.07.2016
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CY07.10.2020
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EE07.10.2020
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TR07.10.2020
BG07.01.2021
NO07.01.2021
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AT25.07.2021
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Documents cited:Search[Y]DE102010045519  (VOLKSWAGEN AG [DE]) [Y] 1,2,4-8,10-15 * paragraphs [0029] , [0030] , [0032] * * figure 1 *;
 [Y]EP2567837  (SCAMBIA HOLDINGS CYPRUS LTD [CY]) [Y] 1,2,4-8,10-15* figure 9 *;
 [XYI]DE202013000779U  (WESTFALIA AUTOMOTIVE GMBH [DE]) [X] 1,2,4-8,10-15 * paragraphs [0001] , [0033] , [0037] , [0038] , [0040] , [0041] * * figures 1,2 * [Y] 13 [I] 3,9
OppositionGB465020
 US5159312
 DE102010029414
 DE102010045519
 EP2567837
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 EP2952367
 WO2015185358
 DE102012001921
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