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Method For Manufacturing A Hollow Body, In Particular A Fuel Tank - EP3098055

The patent EP3098055 was granted to Inergy Automotive Systems Research Socit Anonyme on Aug 23, 2017. The application was filed on May 27, 2015 under application number EP15305799A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3098055

INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS RESEARCH SOCIT ANONYME

Application Number: EP15305799A
Filing Date: May 27, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 21, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 23, 2017
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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
KAUTEX TEXTRON	May 23, 2018	RICHLY & RITSCHEL PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB	-

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	EP1110697
DESCRIPTION	WO2010006900
OPPOSITION	DE102012023035
OPPOSITION	DE19600872
OPPOSITION	DE2256945
OPPOSITION	DE2541765
OPPOSITION	EP2484509
OPPOSITION	EP2809494
OPPOSITION	FR2918915
OPPOSITION	US2010139842
OPPOSITION	US2014367895
OPPOSITION	US6645421
OPPOSITION	WO9011176
SEARCH	FR2918915
SEARCH	WO9011176

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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Oct 25, 2022
Refund of fees
Appeal
Oct 21, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Oct 21, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Oct 21, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Oct 21, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Oct 18, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Oct 18, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Oct 17, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Sep 16, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Sep 16, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Sep 16, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Sep 13, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Jul 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 20, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Apr 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 20, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Mar 11, 2022
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Appeal
Mar 11, 2022
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Appeal
Feb 28, 2022
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Appeal
Feb 22, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Appeal
Feb 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 14, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Appeal
Jan 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 4, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Oct 4, 2021
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Appeal
Oct 4, 2021
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Appeal
Jun 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 7, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Apr 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Mar 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Mar 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Mar 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Mar 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Mar 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Mar 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 26, 2021
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Nov 27, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Nov 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 16, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Sep 30, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Sep 30, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Sep 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 23, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Sep 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 3, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 19, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 5, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
OPPO
Jul 21, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Jul 21, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Jul 21, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 29, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 1, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jul 18, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
OPPO
Jul 4, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 6, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
May 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Search/Exam
Aug 24, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2017
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Search/Exam
Jun 16, 2017
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 5, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jan 5, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 5, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jan 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jan 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2016
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Search/Exam
Nov 3, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 3, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
May 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 20, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
May 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
May 20, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
May 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 25, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Nov 25, 2015
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Nov 25, 2015
European search report
Search/Exam
Nov 25, 2015
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Nov 4, 2015
Search started
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jun 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 23, 2015
Drawings
Search/Exam
Jun 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 23, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Jun 2, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt from National Office - R35(4)
Search/Exam
May 27, 2015
Abstract
Search/Exam
May 27, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
May 27, 2015
Claims
Search/Exam
May 27, 2015
Description
Search/Exam
May 27, 2015
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
May 27, 2015
Drawings
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May 27, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam