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Exhaust Gas Post Treatment System - EP3068989

The patent EP3068989 was granted to Robert Bosch on Aug 9, 2017. The application was filed on Nov 11, 2014 under application number EP14796110A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3068989

ROBERT BOSCH

Application Number: EP14796110A
Filing Date: Nov 11, 2014
Status: Revoked; Feb 16, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 9, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
TENNECO	May 8, 2018	STT SOZIETAT THEWS & THEWS	-

Patent Citations (15) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE102012015840
DESCRIPTION	WO2012005672
DESCRIPTION	WO9939809
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1716917
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	GB2481996
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2011219745
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2009024815
OPPOSITION	DE102008032766
OPPOSITION	DE10296366
OPPOSITION	EP2570178
OPPOSITION	US2011219745
OPPOSITION	US2013047583
OPPOSITION	US8015802
OPPOSITION	WO2004113690
OPPOSITION	WO2012080585

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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Feb 14, 2024
Refund of fees
Appeal
Jan 25, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jan 25, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jan 22, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Jan 19, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Jan 19, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Jan 19, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Jan 15, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Dec 15, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Dec 15, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
May 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 25, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Apr 25, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Apr 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 25, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Apr 20, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Oct 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 29, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Sep 29, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Sep 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 29, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
May 19, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
May 13, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Apr 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 1, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Mar 25, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Appeal
Mar 25, 2020
Refund of fees
Appeal
Mar 23, 2020
Matter concerning the application
Appeal
Mar 20, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 20, 2020
Matter concerning the application
Appeal
Mar 17, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jan 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 14, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 30, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Sep 30, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 14, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 15, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
May 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 9, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 23, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 23, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 23, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
May 11, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
May 11, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 11, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
May 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
May 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Feb 17, 2017
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Search/Exam
Feb 10, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Aug 24, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Jun 24, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jun 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jun 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jun 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
May 31, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
May 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 2, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
May 2, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
May 21, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
May 21, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
May 21, 2015
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jan 27, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jan 27, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Nov 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Nov 11, 2014
Abstract
PCTRO
Nov 11, 2014
Claims
PCTRO
Nov 11, 2014
Description
PCTRO
Nov 11, 2014
Drawings
PCTRO