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Piston Ring Having A Stepped Running Surface - EP3565988

The patent EP3565988 was granted to Federal Mogul Burscheid on Feb 24, 2021. The application was filed on Jan 4, 2018 under application number EP18700854A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3565988

FEDERAL MOGUL BURSCHEID

Application Number: EP18700854A
Filing Date: Jan 4, 2018
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 1, 2023
Publication Date: Feb 24, 2021
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
MAHLE	Nov 24, 2021	BRP RENAUD & PARTNER MBB RECHTSANWALTE PATENTANWALTE STEUERBERATER	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (26) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102013205908
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102015109781
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE4300531
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP3056775
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP3279524
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4040637
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2014072115
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2016136202
OPPOSITION	CN203499842U
OPPOSITION	DE102013205908
OPPOSITION	DE102014114924
OPPOSITION	DE102015109781
OPPOSITION	DE102017100173
OPPOSITION	DE10308069
OPPOSITION	DE1209376
OPPOSITION	DE19944453
OPPOSITION	DE3612456
OPPOSITION	EP2884136
OPPOSITION	EP3325855
OPPOSITION	JPS636270U
OPPOSITION	US1354548
OPPOSITION	US4040637
OPPOSITION	US5253878
OPPOSITION	US6470792
OPPOSITION	WO2016136202
OPPOSITION	WO2016143315

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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Sep 5, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Sep 5, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Aug 31, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
May 25, 2023
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 22, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
May 22, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
May 22, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
May 22, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
May 22, 2023
Means of redress
OPPO
May 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
May 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 11, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 11, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 27, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 17, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 7, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 6, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 6, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 24, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 24, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 24, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 24, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 24, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jun 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 31, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Feb 16, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Feb 16, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Feb 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Feb 4, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 4, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 6, 2021
Request for documents
OPPO
Dec 2, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Nov 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
Nov 24, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
OPPO
Nov 24, 2021
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 24, 2021
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 8, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jan 28, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 30, 2020
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 30, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 30, 2020
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Sep 11, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Sep 11, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 11, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Sep 11, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Sep 11, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jul 31, 2020
Examination started
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2020
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2020
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Search/Exam
Apr 2, 2020
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Jan 13, 2020
Document concerning representation
Search/Exam
Oct 16, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Aug 13, 2019
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Aug 9, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 9, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 9, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 18, 2019
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Jul 18, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Apr 17, 2019
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Apr 15, 2019
Information regarding early processing
Search/Exam
Apr 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 2, 2019
Annex
Search/Exam
Apr 2, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Mar 18, 2019
Annex to International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Mar 18, 2019
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Mar 18, 2019
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Mar 18, 2019
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Mar 18, 2019
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
Jan 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
PCT2
Jan 8, 2019
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
PCT2
Jan 8, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Jan 8, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Jan 8, 2019
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
PCT2
Nov 13, 2018
Written opinion
PCT2
Nov 13, 2018
Written opinion - free text sheet
PCT2
Nov 13, 2018
Written opinion - points I-VIII
PCT2
Sep 26, 2018
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Aug 13, 2018
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
Aug 3, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Jul 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
PCT2
Jul 31, 2018
PCT demand form
PCT2
Jul 31, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Jul 31, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Jul 31, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Jul 31, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Jul 31, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
PCT2
Jul 31, 2018
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
Jul 12, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2018
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Mar 27, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Mar 27, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Mar 27, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Feb 2, 2018
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
PCTRO
Jan 31, 2018
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
PCTRO
Jan 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Jan 4, 2018
Abstract
PCTRO
Jan 4, 2018
Claims
PCTRO
Jan 4, 2018
Description
PCTRO
Jan 4, 2018
Document concerning fees and payments
PCTRO
Jan 4, 2018
Drawings
PCTRO
Jan 4, 2018
Electronic request for grant of an International application
PCTRO