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Camshaft, Especially For Motor Vehicle Engines - EP2744986

The patent EP2744986 was granted to Thyssenkrupp Presta Teccenter on Mar 7, 2018. The application was filed on Aug 1, 2012 under application number EP12741001A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2744986

THYSSENKRUPP PRESTA TECCENTER

Application Number: EP12741001A
Filing Date: Aug 1, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Dec 15, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 7, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
MAHLE	Dec 6, 2018	BRP RENAUD & PARTNER MBB RECHTSANWALTE PATENTANWALTE STEUERBERATER	-

Patent Citations (20) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE3943426
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102005062207
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102007017514
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102008019747
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102009048621
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE3943426
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2005235939
OPPOSITION	DE102005062207
OPPOSITION	DE102007017514
OPPOSITION	DE102008019747
OPPOSITION	DE102009009252
OPPOSITION	DE102009041873
OPPOSITION	DE102009048621
OPPOSITION	DE19757504
OPPOSITION	DE3943426
OPPOSITION	DE60121540T
OPPOSITION	US2005235939
OPPOSITION	US2006185471
OPPOSITION	US2009293826
OPPOSITION	WO2011042392

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Sep 19, 2023
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Sep 15, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Sep 15, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Sep 5, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Sep 5, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Aug 31, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Aug 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Aug 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 30, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Aug 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 25, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Aug 9, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Aug 9, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Apr 28, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Apr 28, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Apr 24, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Apr 21, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Dec 18, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Appeal
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Appeal
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Appeal
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Appeal
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Appeal
Dec 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 14, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Oct 20, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Aug 18, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Aug 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 13, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Aug 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 13, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jun 26, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 2, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Apr 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Annex to a communication
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Annex to a communication
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 3, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 30, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 4, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Mar 29, 2019
Submission concerning representation
OPPO
Dec 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Dec 21, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
General authorisation
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 9, 2018
Rectification of designation of inventor (Legal Division)
Search/Exam
Jun 13, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 19, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 8, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Dec 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 20, 2017
Request for correction of client data
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Mar 20, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 10, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Mar 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 3, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2014
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Jul 1, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 1, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 1, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
May 28, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 3, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jan 7, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Mar 12, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2013
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Oct 30, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Oct 30, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Oct 13, 2012
Submission concerning representation
PCTRO
Aug 1, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Aug 1, 2012
Abstract
PCTRO
Aug 1, 2012
Claims
PCTRO
Aug 1, 2012
Description
PCTRO
Aug 1, 2012
Drawings
PCTRO