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The patent EP3030765 was granted to Kautex Textron on Aug 2, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 22, 2014 under application number EP14745101A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3030765

KAUTEX TEXTRON

Application Number: EP14745101A
Filing Date: Jul 22, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 30, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 2, 2023
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
PLASTIC OMNIUM ADVANCED INNOVATION AND RESEARCH	Aug 7, 2018	LLR	-

Patent Citations (9) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0773128
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1506889
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2010252125
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5960816
OPPOSITION	EP0950556
OPPOSITION	US2001004890
OPPOSITION	US2005034759
OPPOSITION	US2009000599
OPPOSITION	US6062250

Dossier Documents

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Jul 6, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jul 6, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jul 4, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jun 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 16, 2023
Description
OPPO
Jun 16, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Jun 16, 2023
French translation of claims
OPPO
Jun 16, 2023
German translation of the claims
OPPO
Jun 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 17, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
OPPO
Mar 17, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
Mar 17, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Mar 3, 2023
Refund of fees
Appeal
Mar 1, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Mar 1, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Feb 28, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Feb 27, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Feb 27, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Feb 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 22, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Feb 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 22, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Feb 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 27, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Jan 23, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jan 23, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Dec 13, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Dec 13, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Dec 8, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Nov 26, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Nov 21, 2022
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Appeal
Nov 21, 2022
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Appeal
Nov 21, 2022
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Appeal
Jun 7, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Apr 28, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 22, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Dec 3, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 30, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Jul 28, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 22, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jul 22, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jul 22, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jul 22, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Jul 22, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Jul 22, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 22, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jun 8, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
May 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 27, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Apr 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 30, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
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Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
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Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
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Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
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Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
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Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
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Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 18
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Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 19
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Nov 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 5, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 9, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 9, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
May 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Aug 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Aug 27, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Aug 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Aug 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Aug 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Aug 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Apr 23, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Nov 15, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 26, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 26, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Sep 26, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Jun 28, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jun 28, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 28, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jun 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jun 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
May 17, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jan 12, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Nov 29, 2016
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Search/Exam
Nov 4, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
May 19, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Mar 17, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 16, 2016
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Feb 16, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jul 28, 2015
Annex to International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Jul 28, 2015
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Jul 28, 2015
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Jul 28, 2015
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Jul 28, 2015
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
Jun 23, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Jun 9, 2015
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
PCT2
Jun 3, 2015
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
May 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
PCT2
May 27, 2015
Annex
PCT2
May 27, 2015
Annex
PCT2
May 27, 2015
PCT demand form
PCT2
May 27, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
May 27, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
May 27, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
PCT2
May 27, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
PCT2
May 27, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
PCT2
May 27, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
Mar 5, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Feb 12, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Feb 12, 2015
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Nov 13, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Nov 13, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jul 22, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Jul 22, 2014
Abstract
PCTRO
Jul 22, 2014
Claims
PCTRO
Jul 22, 2014
Description
PCTRO
Jul 22, 2014
Drawings
PCTRO