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Sliding Component For Use In An Internal Combustion Engine - EP2789711

The patent EP2789711 was granted to Mahle on May 8, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 7, 2012 under application number EP12823236A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2789711

MAHLE

Application Number: EP12823236A
Filing Date: Dec 7, 2012
Status: Revoked; Sep 10, 2021
Publication Date: May 8, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
FEDERAL MOGUL BURSCHEID	Feb 10, 2020	HOFFMANN EITLE	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (17) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE102008042747
DESCRIPTION	DE102009028504
DESCRIPTION	DE102009046281
DESCRIPTION	US2007078067
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102006002034
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102009046281
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102010002686
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1772512
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2004010923
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2001031346
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2011142384
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2011268946
OPPOSITION	DE102005063123
OPPOSITION	DE102008016864
OPPOSITION	DE102008042747
OPPOSITION	DE102010002687
OPPOSITION	WO2006125683

Dossier Documents

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Sep 9, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Sep 9, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
OPPO
Sep 6, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Jun 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 26, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 26, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
May 26, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
May 26, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
May 26, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
May 26, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
May 26, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
May 26, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
May 26, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
May 26, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
May 26, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
May 26, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
May 26, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 26, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 26, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Apr 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Apr 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Apr 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Apr 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Apr 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Apr 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Apr 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Apr 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Apr 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Apr 6, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Apr 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 25, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jun 25, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Mar 2, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Mar 2, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Feb 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 20, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 27, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2018
Claims
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Search/Exam
May 17, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
May 17, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 17, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
May 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
May 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Feb 20, 2017
Claims
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Feb 20, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 16, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Nov 16, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 9, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Aug 15, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2015
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Jan 13, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jan 13, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 13, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Sep 2, 2014
Submission concerning representation
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Aug 13, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Search/Exam
Jul 23, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Jul 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 25, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 25, 2014
Abstract
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Jun 25, 2014
Claims
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Jun 25, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jun 25, 2014
Description
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Jun 25, 2014
Drawings
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Jun 25, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
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Apr 22, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
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Jul 3, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jun 13, 2013
Copy of the international search report
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Jun 13, 2013
Copy of the translated international search report
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Jun 13, 2013
International publication pamphlet
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May 13, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
May 13, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
May 13, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Feb 4, 2013
Abstract
PCTISA
Feb 4, 2013
Annex
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Feb 4, 2013
Claims
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Feb 4, 2013
Description
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Feb 4, 2013
Drawings
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