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Method And Apparatus For Raising The Spark Energy In Capacitive Ignition Systems

Patent No. EP2002116 (titled "Method And Apparatus For Raising The Spark Energy In Capacitive Ignition Systems") was filed by SEM Aktiebolag on Apr 2, 2007. The application was issued on Oct 14, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WALBRO	Jul 13, 2016	BERGENSTRAHLE & PARTNERS

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Aug 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 27, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 24, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jun 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2018
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 13, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 13, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 13, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 13, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 13, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 13, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 13, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 13, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 13, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 13, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 27, 2017
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 27, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2017
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 22, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 22, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Feb 14, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2017
Authorisation
Feb 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 25, 2017
Invitation to file an authorisation
Jan 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2016
Claims
Dec 23, 2016
Claims
Dec 23, 2016
Claims
Dec 23, 2016
Claims
Dec 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2016
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Dec 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Aug 24, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 24, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 10, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2016
Authorisation
Jul 13, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jul 13, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jul 13, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 17, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2015
French translation of claims
Sep 7, 2015
German translation of the claims
Sep 7, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 21, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 21, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 21, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 21, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 24, 2015
Examination started
Oct 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 17, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Oct 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 24, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 24, 2014
European search opinion
Mar 24, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Mar 14, 2014
Search started
Dec 10, 2013
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Dec 5, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2013
Annex
Dec 5, 2013
Annex
Dec 5, 2013
Annex
Dec 5, 2013
Annex
Dec 5, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2013
Request for correction of errors in filed documents
Mar 25, 2009
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
Dec 11, 2008
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (loss of partial rights)
Nov 19, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 11, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Oct 20, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 4, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 18, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 30, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 11, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Oct 11, 2007
Published international application - A1

EP2002116

SEM AKTIEBOLAG

Application Number: EP07748367A
Filing Date: Apr 2, 2007
Status: Revoked; Jul 27, 2018
Publication Date: Oct 14, 2015
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