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The patent EP2998566 was granted to Benteler Automobiltechnik on Oct 23, 2019. The application was originally filed on Jul 29, 2015 under application number EP15178905A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2998566

BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK

Application Number: EP15178905A
Filing Date: Jul 29, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 8, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 23, 2019
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Patent Oppositions (2)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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WINKELMANN POWERTRAIN COMPONENTS	Jul 21, 2020	MEINKE	ADMISSIBLE
HIRSCHVOGEL UMFORMTECHNIK	Jul 16, 2020	MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB MUC	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (19) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE10247524
DESCRIPTION	DE29521402U
OPPOSITION	DE102004035645
OPPOSITION	DE102008044923
OPPOSITION	DE102009053986
OPPOSITION	DE102010051488
OPPOSITION	DE102011079075
OPPOSITION	DE102012104480
OPPOSITION	DE102012106585
OPPOSITION	DE102013101048
OPPOSITION	DE29521402U
OPPOSITION	EP2667011
OPPOSITION	JP2000291510
OPPOSITION	US6374804
OPPOSITION	US6640784
OPPOSITION	WO0148368
SEARCH	EP2667011
SEARCH	US5735247
SEARCH	US6640784

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Dossier Documents

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Jul 8, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Jul 8, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Jul 5, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Mar 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 24, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 24, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Mar 24, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Mar 24, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Mar 24, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Mar 24, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
Mar 24, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 24, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 24, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Mar 24, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Mar 24, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Mar 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 31, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 17, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
OPPO
Apr 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 12, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 3, 2021
Authorisation
OPPO
Feb 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Sep 30, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Sep 30, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Sep 30, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Sep 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Sep 22, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Sep 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 22, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jul 27, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 27, 2020
Request for documents
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Sep 26, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Sep 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 10, 2019
English translation of the claims
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Sep 10, 2019
French translation of claims
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Sep 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 10, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jul 10, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jul 10, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jul 10, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jul 10, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 20, 2018
Claims
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Dec 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 20, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 5, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Sep 5, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 30, 2018
Examination started
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May 25, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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Sep 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 19, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 19, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Sep 19, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Sep 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 30, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Feb 24, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Feb 3, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Feb 3, 2016
European search opinion
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Feb 3, 2016
European search report
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Feb 3, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Jan 20, 2016
Search started
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Sep 21, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 21, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 19, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
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Aug 19, 2015
Priority document
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Jul 29, 2015
Abstract
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Jul 29, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Jul 29, 2015
Claims
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Jul 29, 2015
Description
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Jul 29, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Jul 29, 2015
Drawings
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Jul 29, 2015
Priority search results
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Jul 29, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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