Cylinder Head For An Internal Combustion Engine

Patent No. EP2003320 (titled "Cylinder Head For An Internal Combustion Engine") was filed by Ford on Jun 13, 2007. The application was issued on Oct 11, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AVL LIST	Jul 11, 2018	GAMPER

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Apr 17, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Apr 4, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 24, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 24, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 9, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 9, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 9, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Feb 20, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Feb 20, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Feb 17, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 10, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 29, 2022
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 16, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Aug 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 5, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 5, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 5, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 5, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Aug 5, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 5, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 10, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 10, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jun 7, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 9, 2021
Document concerning representation
Jun 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 18, 2021
Submission concerning representation
Nov 27, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 3, 2020
Claims
Sep 3, 2020
Claims
Sep 3, 2020
Claims
Sep 3, 2020
Reply to appeal
May 13, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 8, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 8, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 8, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 8, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 8, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 8, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 8, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 8, 2020
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May 8, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 8, 2020
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May 8, 2020
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May 8, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 8, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 8, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 8, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 8, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 16, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 16, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jan 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 10, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 10, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 10, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 10, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 10, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 10, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 10, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 26, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 26, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Dec 21, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 20, 2018
Authorisation
Nov 20, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 6, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 6, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 27, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 26, 2018
Refund of fees
Jul 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 11, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 11, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 14, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2017
English translation of the claims
Aug 30, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 30, 2017
French translation of claims
Aug 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 24, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 24, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 12, 2016
Annex to the communication
Sep 12, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 28, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 18, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 7, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 7, 2015
Claims
Apr 7, 2015
Claims
Apr 7, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 24, 2015
Annex to the communication
Mar 24, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 16, 2015
Examination started
Nov 13, 2009
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
Aug 4, 2009
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (non payment of designation fees)
Jun 25, 2009
Notice on debiting of fees
Jun 19, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2009
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Dec 23, 2008
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 19, 2008
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 24, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 24, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 24, 2008
Amendments received before examination
Apr 24, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2008
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 23, 2008
European search opinion
Jan 23, 2008
European search report
Oct 8, 2007
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 8, 2007
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2007
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 5, 2007
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Oct 5, 2007
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Sep 25, 2007
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 21, 2007
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 13, 2007
Abstract
Jun 13, 2007
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 13, 2007
Claims
Jun 13, 2007
Description
Jun 13, 2007
Designation of inventor
Jun 13, 2007
Designation of inventor
Jun 13, 2007
Designation of inventor
Jun 13, 2007
Designation of inventor
Jun 13, 2007
Designation of inventor
Jun 13, 2007
Designation of inventor
Jun 13, 2007
Drawings
Jun 13, 2007
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2003320

FORD

Application Number: EP07110193A
Filing Date: Jun 13, 2007
Status: Revoked; Apr 17, 2023
Publication Date: Oct 11, 2017
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