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Process And Device For Manufacturing Hollow, Internally Cooled Valves - EP3737514

The patent EP3737514 was granted to Federal Mogul Valvetrain on Aug 14, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 6, 2018 under application number EP18829744A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3737514

FEDERAL MOGUL VALVETRAIN

Application Number: EP18829744A
Filing Date: Dec 6, 2018
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 12, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 14, 2024
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
FELSS SYSTEMS	Aug 10, 2022	KOHLER SCHMID MOBUS PATENTANWALTE	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (11) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	CN202053075U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102015220891
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2540414
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2690262
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2005118799
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2011167707
OPPOSITION	DE10027703
OPPOSITION	DE19735486
OPPOSITION	EP2325446
OPPOSITION	JP2005118799
OPPOSITION	JP2011167707

Dossier Documents

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Jul 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jul 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 11, 2024
English translation of the claims
OPPO
Jul 11, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jul 11, 2024
French translation of claims
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May 15, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
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May 15, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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May 15, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
May 8, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Feb 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 6, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Feb 6, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Feb 6, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Feb 6, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Feb 6, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Feb 6, 2024
Means of redress
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Feb 6, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 6, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jan 3, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 3, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 2, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 1, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 1, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 21, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 14, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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May 10, 2023
Advice of delivery
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May 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
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May 9, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 9, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
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May 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 9, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 9, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 5, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Dec 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Dec 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Dec 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Dec 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 27, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Aug 31, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Aug 31, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Aug 16, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Aug 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Aug 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Aug 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Aug 10, 2022
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Aug 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Aug 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Aug 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Aug 10, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Aug 10, 2022
Notice of opposition
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Aug 10, 2022
Notice of opposition
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Nov 30, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
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Oct 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 11, 2021
English translation of the claims
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Oct 11, 2021
French translation of claims
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Oct 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 1, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Sep 1, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Sep 1, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Sep 1, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Sep 1, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Aug 12, 2021
Examination started
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Apr 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 13, 2021
Priority search results
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Apr 13, 2021
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
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Apr 9, 2021
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
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Oct 21, 2020
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Aug 18, 2020
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Aug 14, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 14, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 14, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 20, 2020
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
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Jul 20, 2020
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
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Feb 25, 2020
Information regarding early processing
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Feb 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 13, 2020
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jan 13, 2020
Annex to International preliminary examination report
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Jan 13, 2020
International preliminary examination report
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Jan 13, 2020
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
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Jan 13, 2020
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
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Jan 13, 2020
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
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Aug 12, 2019
Notification of election of EPO
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Aug 7, 2019
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Aug 5, 2019
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
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Jul 22, 2019
Notification of receipt of demand
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Jul 18, 2019
Copy of the international search report
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Jul 18, 2019
Copy of the international search report
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Jul 18, 2019
Published international application - A1
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Jul 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 10, 2019
PCT demand form
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Jul 10, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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Jul 10, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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Jul 10, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
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Jul 10, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
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Jul 10, 2019
Payment of fees and costs
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Jul 10, 2019
Reply to International Search Opinion
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Apr 4, 2019
ISR: cited documents
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Apr 4, 2019
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
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Apr 4, 2019
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Apr 4, 2019
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Apr 4, 2019
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Jan 18, 2019
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
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Jan 18, 2019
Notification of receipt of Search copy
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Jan 17, 2019
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
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Jan 14, 2019
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
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Dec 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 6, 2018
Abstract
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Dec 6, 2018
Claims
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Dec 6, 2018
Description
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Dec 6, 2018
Document concerning fees and payments
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Dec 6, 2018
Drawings
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Dec 6, 2018
Electronic request for grant of an International application
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