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Sliding Element, In Particular Piston Ring - EP3094763

The patent EP3094763 was granted to Federal Mogul Burscheid on Mar 6, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 8, 2014 under application number EP14808654A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3094763

FEDERAL MOGUL BURSCHEID

Application Number: EP14808654A
Filing Date: Dec 8, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 2, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 6, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
MAHLE	Dec 6, 2019	EINSIEDLER	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (16) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2012187435
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2012100847
OPPOSITION	DE102004041235
OPPOSITION	DE102008037871
OPPOSITION	DE102012207814
OPPOSITION	DE112007000470T
OPPOSITION	DE112011100377T
OPPOSITION	DE60124055T
OPPOSITION	EP1504200
OPPOSITION	GB2343496
OPPOSITION	US2012187435
OPPOSITION	US2013252860
OPPOSITION	US6066399
OPPOSITION	WO03091586
OPPOSITION	WO2012100847
OPPOSITION	WO2015106884

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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Mar 30, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Mar 30, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Mar 25, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Dec 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 13, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Dec 13, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Dec 13, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Dec 13, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Dec 13, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Dec 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Dec 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Dec 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Dec 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Dec 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Nov 12, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
OPPO
Sep 10, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Sep 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 21, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 21, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Apr 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
Apr 12, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Mar 31, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 31, 2021
Request for documents
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Apr 8, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Jan 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 7, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 7, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2019
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
May 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 8, 2017
Priority search results
Search/Exam
May 8, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Search/Exam
Apr 7, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Aug 23, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Aug 19, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 19, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 19, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2016
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Jul 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 1, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jul 1, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 1, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
May 30, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTISA
Apr 11, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Apr 11, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
PCT2
Apr 11, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Apr 8, 2016
Annex to International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Apr 8, 2016
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Apr 8, 2016
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Apr 8, 2016
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Apr 8, 2016
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
Mar 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
PCT2
Mar 8, 2016
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
PCT2
Mar 8, 2016
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
PCT2
Feb 19, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit
PCT2
Feb 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
PCT2
Feb 15, 2016
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
PCT2
Feb 15, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
PCT2
Dec 15, 2015
Written opinion
PCT2
Dec 15, 2015
Written opinion - free text sheet
PCT2
Dec 15, 2015
Written opinion - points I-VIII
PCT2
Dec 9, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Nov 16, 2015
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
Nov 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
PCT2
Nov 10, 2015
PCT demand form
PCT2
Nov 10, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Nov 10, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Nov 10, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
PCT2
Nov 10, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
Aug 11, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Jul 23, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jul 23, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jul 23, 2015
International publication (Pamphlet)
OPPO
Jul 23, 2015
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Feb 24, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Feb 24, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Feb 24, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Dec 8, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Dec 8, 2014
Abstract
PCTRO
Dec 8, 2014
Claims
PCTRO
Dec 8, 2014
Description
PCTRO