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Electric Machine - EP3127223

The patent EP3127223 was granted to Continental Automotive on Jul 14, 2021. The application was originally filed on Mar 19, 2015 under application number EP15712318A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3127223

CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE

Application Number: EP15712318A
Filing Date: Mar 19, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 11, 2021
Publication Date: Jul 14, 2021
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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MAHLE	Apr 17, 2019	BRP RENAUD & PARTNER MBB RECHTSANWALTE PATENTANWALTE STEUERBERATER	-

Patent Citations (21) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1418660
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2007273220
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2012104884
OPPOSITION	DE102007036240
OPPOSITION	EP1418660
OPPOSITION	FR2764747
OPPOSITION	GB2401487
OPPOSITION	US2003042806
OPPOSITION	US2006181162
OPPOSITION	US2007273220
OPPOSITION	US2009179510
OPPOSITION	US2012104884
OPPOSITION	US2014232217
OPPOSITION	US2014239755
OPPOSITION	US4961016
OPPOSITION	US6617715
OPPOSITION	US7633195
OPPOSITION	WO2012072609
OPPOSITION	WO2013042486
OPPOSITION	WO2013069129
OPPOSITION	WO2013118703

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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Jun 17, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jun 17, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jun 16, 2021
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Jun 11, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jun 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 8, 2021
English translation of the claims
OPPO
Jun 8, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Jun 8, 2021
French translation of claims
OPPO
Jun 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 22, 2021
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
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Dec 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 30, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Nov 30, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Nov 30, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Nov 30, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Nov 30, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Nov 30, 2020
Means of redress
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Nov 30, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 30, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 30, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Nov 30, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 30, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 30, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Sep 23, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Sep 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 19, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Aug 19, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 12, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Aug 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 23, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jul 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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May 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 12, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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May 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 6, 2020
Authorisation
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May 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 6, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Apr 14, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Apr 1, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Mar 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 18, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Sep 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Sep 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Sep 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Sep 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Sep 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Sep 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Sep 13, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Sep 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Sep 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 3, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Aug 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 29, 2019
Authorisation
OPPO
Aug 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 29, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
May 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
May 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Apr 23, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Apr 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Apr 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Apr 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Apr 17, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
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Apr 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Apr 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jul 30, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jun 21, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Feb 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Feb 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Feb 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
May 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 18, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
May 18, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
May 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Nov 11, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Nov 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 17, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Aug 12, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Aug 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 11, 2016
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Aug 11, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Nov 26, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Nov 26, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Nov 26, 2015
International publication of the international search report
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Oct 12, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Oct 12, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Oct 8, 2015
Published international application - A2
Search/Exam
Mar 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Mar 19, 2015
Abstract
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Mar 19, 2015
Claims
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Mar 19, 2015
Description
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Mar 19, 2015
Drawings
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