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ELECTRONIC CONSTRUCTION KIT FOR A WITH A COMMON CONTROL UNIT PROVIDED MOTOR-PUMP UNIT OF AN AXLE SET
Publication No.
EP4438351
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App No.
EP24165964
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Filed by
RAPA Automotive GmbH & Co. KG
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Filed on
2024-03-25
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Issued/Published on
2026-03-04
Publication No.
EP4438351
A1
Application No.
EP24165964
Filed: 2024-03-25
Grant Date
2026-03-04
Mention of grant
Active Oppositions
1 Active
EPO Oppositions
Patent Abstract / Summary
[0001] Die Erfindung betrifft eine Motor-Pumpe-Einheit (1) zum Bereitstellen von hydraulischer Energie, insbesondere in einem Fahrwerksystem (50) eines Fahrzeugs, wobei eine Elektronikeinheit (10) eine Leistungsplatine (12) mit Leistungselektronik und eine bevorzugt baulich getrennte Signalplatine (11) aufweist.
IPC Classifications
F04B17/03, F04B53/16, F04C14/02, H02K11/33, B60G17/015, B60G17/08, F04B49/06, F04B53/22, H02K5/04, // F04C2/10
B60G17/015, F04B17/03, F04B53/16, F04C13/00, F04C14/02, H02K5/00, H02K11/33
Priority Claims
DE 202310108059
Date: 2023-03-29
Designated Contracting States (39 EPC States)
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BG
CH
CY
CZ
DE
DK
EE
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FI
FR
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HU
IE
IS
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NO
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PT
RO
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SI
SK
SM
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Parties & Representation
Applicants
RAPA Automotive GmbH & Co. KG
Albert-Pausch-Ring 1, 95100 Selb
DEInventors (2)
Rubitzko, Tim
95100 Selb
DEKemnitz, Rocco
95100 Selb
DERepresentatives / Agents
Vierheilig, Achim
Kahler Käck Mollekopf, Partnerschaft von Patentanwälten mbB
DEKlunker IP Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Destouchesstraße 68, 80796 München
DEHoefer & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Pilgersheimer Straße 20, 81543 München
DEKey Procedural Dates
Request-For-Examination
2025-03-28
Mention Of Grant Published
2026-03-04
First-Examination-Report-Despatched
2025-05-19
Patent Oppositions
Official opposition proceedings filed against European Patent EP4438351 under EPC Article 99.
#1
Opponent
Company
Thomas GmbH
Innomotion Park 3, DE
Representative
Hoefer & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Filing
Date
Opposition in Progress
2026-09-23
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| 2025-05-07 | 17P | REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION FILED | EP |
| 2025-05-07 | P01 | OPT-OUT OF THE COMPETENCE OF THE UNIFIED PATENT COURT (UPC) REGISTERED | EP |
| 2025-05-16 | STAA | INFORMATION ON THE STATUS OF AN EP PATENT APPLICATION OR GRANTED EP PATENT | EP |
| 2025-06-18 | 17Q | FIRST EXAMINATION REPORT DESPATCHED | EP |
| 2025-09-02 | REG | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | EP |
| 2025-10-08 | RIC1 | INFORMATION PROVIDED ON IPC CODE ASSIGNED BEFORE GRANT | EP |
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| 2025-10-05 | STAA | INFORMATION ON THE STATUS OF AN EP PATENT APPLICATION OR GRANTED EP PATENT | EP |
| 2025-11-05 | INTG | INTENTION TO GRANT ANNOUNCED | EP |
| 2026-01-29 | GRAS | GRANT FEE PAID | EP |
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| 2026-01-30 | STAA | INFORMATION ON THE STATUS OF AN EP PATENT APPLICATION OR GRANTED EP PATENT | EP |
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Official File Inspection
EPC Art. 128 Public Dossier
Complete European Patent Register Dossier (148 Total Documents)
The full inspection file for Application EP24165964 contains 148 total documents, including all notices of opposition, proprietor counter-statements, examination communications, third-party observations, and procedural forms. Below are all major recorded procedural filings and publication specifications.
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European Patent Specification - Granted Patent (B1)
Publication Specification
Date: 2026-03-04
Procedure: Grant
EP4438351B1
Official European Patent Register Full Dossier
Publication Specification
Date: 2026-03-04
Procedure: All Proceedings (Examination & Opposition)
EP24165964
European Patent Application with Search Report (A1)
Publication Specification
Date: 2024-10-02
Procedure: Publication
EP4438351A1
Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Dossier Filing
Date: 2026-10-09
Procedure: Examination
0009250
Opposition filed
Dossier Filing
Date: 2026-09-25
Procedure: Opposition
0009260
Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Dossier Filing
Date: 2026-08-21
Procedure: Examination
0009250
Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Dossier Filing
Date: 2026-07-31
Procedure: Examination
0009250
New entry: Observations by third parties
Dossier Filing
Date: 2026-02-07
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNTIPA
(Expected) grant
Dossier Filing
Date: 2026-01-30
Procedure: Grant
0009210
Observations by a third party
Procedural Step
Date: 2026-01-30
Procedure: Examination
TIPA
New entry: Payment of fee for grant
Dossier Filing
Date: 2026-01-29
Procedure: Grant
EPIDOSNIGR3
New entry: Payment of fee for publishing/printing
Dossier Filing
Date: 2026-01-29
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNIGR5
New entry: Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Dossier Filing
Date: 2026-01-29
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNIGR7
Change - representative
Dossier Filing
Date: 2026-01-15
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOS FREP
Change - representative
Dossier Filing
Date: 2025-12-04
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOS FREP
Intention to grant the patent
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Date: 2025-10-06
Procedure: Grant
IGRA
New entry: Communication of intention to grant a patent
Dossier Filing
Date: 2025-10-05
Procedure: Grant
EPIDOSNIGR1
Change - classification
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Date: 2025-09-05
Procedure: Examination
0008199IPCL
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Date: 2025-08-12
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EPIDOSNEXR3
New entry: Despatch of examination report + time limit
Dossier Filing
Date: 2025-05-20
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNEXR2
Communication from the examining division
Procedural Step
Date: 2025-05-19
Procedure: Examination
EXRE
First examination report
Dossier Filing
Date: 2025-05-16
Procedure: Examination
0009185
The date on which the examining division becomes responsible, has been established
Dossier Filing
Date: 2025-04-04
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNEXAM52
Request for examination filed
Dossier Filing
Date: 2025-04-04
Procedure: Examination
0009171
Amendment by applicant
Dossier Filing
Date: 2025-03-29
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOS ABEX
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Procedural Step
Date: 2025-03-28
Procedure: Examination
EXAM52
Amendments
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Date: 2025-03-28
Procedure: Examination
ABEX
Publication in section I.1 EP Bulletin
Dossier Filing
Date: 2024-08-30
Procedure: Examination
0009012
Change - representative
Dossier Filing
Date: 2024-03-26
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOS FREP
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Procedure: Examination
PROL
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Procedure: Examination
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