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Method And System For Regenerating An Exhaust Gas Purification Unit.

Patent No. EP2041406 (titled "Method And System For Regenerating An Exhaust Gas Purification Unit.") was filed by Volvo Lastvagnar on Jun 14, 2006. The application was issued on Mar 3, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MAN TRUCK & BUS	Nov 13, 2018	V BEZOLD & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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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Feb 4, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 4, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 4, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 20, 2021
French translation of claims
Jan 20, 2021
German translation of the claims
Oct 27, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 27, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 27, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 23, 2020
Refund of fees
Oct 21, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 21, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 20, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 25, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 22, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 26, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jul 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 19, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 19, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 19, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 19, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 19, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 19, 2020
Means of redress
Jun 19, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 19, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 19, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 19, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2019
Claims
Nov 29, 2019
Claims
Nov 29, 2019
Claims
Nov 29, 2019
Claims
Nov 29, 2019
Claims
Nov 29, 2019
Claims
Nov 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 19, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jun 18, 2019
General authorisation
Jun 18, 2019
General authorisation
Jun 18, 2019
General authorisation
Jun 18, 2019
General authorisation
Jun 18, 2019
General authorisation
Jun 18, 2019
General authorisation
Jun 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 7, 2019
Request for change of name -opponent
Mar 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 18, 2019
Claims
Mar 18, 2019
Claims
Mar 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 27, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Mar 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 18, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2017
French translation of claims
Dec 27, 2017
German translation of the claims
Dec 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 19, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 19, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 19, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 19, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Apr 12, 2017
Claims
Apr 12, 2017
Description
Apr 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 8, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 8, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 1, 2016
Examination started
Feb 1, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 27, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 9, 2015
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Sep 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 4, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Sep 4, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2015
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Mar 6, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 17, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 17, 2015
European search opinion
Feb 17, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Feb 2, 2015
Search started
Mar 4, 2009
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Mar 4, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 25, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Feb 25, 2009
Matter concerning the application
Feb 18, 2009
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Nov 20, 2008
Designation of inventor
Nov 20, 2008
Matter concerning the application
Nov 20, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 24, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 21, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Dec 21, 2007
Published international application - A1

EP2041406

VOLVO LASTVAGNAR

Application Number: EP06747922A
Filing Date: Jun 14, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 29, 2021
Publication Date: Mar 3, 2021
External Links: Slate, EP2041406B2, Google Patents

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