Fluid Transfer Tube

Patent No. EP2107291 (titled "Fluid Transfer Tube") was filed by Nitta on Mar 25, 2009. The application was issued on Apr 25, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TI AUTOMOTIVE FULDABRUCK	Apr 15, 2016	ROHMANN

Dossier Documents

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Mar 29, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 29, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 27, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 16, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Feb 1, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 1, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 1, 2018
German translation of the claims
Nov 30, 2017
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 30, 2017
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 30, 2017
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 17, 2017
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 4, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 4, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 4, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 4, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 4, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 4, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 4, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 4, 2017
Means of redress
Aug 4, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 4, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 4, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 4, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Apr 13, 2017
Claims
Apr 13, 2017
Claims
Apr 13, 2017
Claims
Apr 13, 2017
Claims
Apr 13, 2017
Claims
Apr 13, 2017
Claims
Apr 13, 2017
Claims
Apr 13, 2017
Claims
Apr 13, 2017
Claims
Apr 13, 2017
Claims
Apr 13, 2017
Claims
Apr 13, 2017
Description
Apr 13, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 5, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 5, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 5, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 7, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 7, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2016
General authorisation
May 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 21, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 15, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 2, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 25, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Jun 18, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 28, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 28, 2015
French translation of claims
May 28, 2015
German translation of the claims
Feb 17, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 17, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 17, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 17, 2015
Text intended for grant
Apr 28, 2014
Description
Apr 28, 2014
Non-scannable object
Apr 28, 2014
Non-scannable object
Apr 28, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 12, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 12, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 17, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 7, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 18, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 20, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 14, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 22, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 8, 2013
Annex to the communication
Feb 8, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 11, 2012
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Oct 8, 2012
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Oct 5, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 5, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 5, 2011
Amended description with annotations
Oct 5, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Sep 5, 2011
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Apr 27, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 22, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 22, 2011
European search opinion
Mar 22, 2011
European search report
Feb 9, 2011
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Feb 4, 2011
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jan 25, 2011
General enquiry
Jan 17, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 23, 2010
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 30, 2010
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Aug 9, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2010
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 9, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2010
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 9, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 2, 2009
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
May 27, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 25, 2009
Abstract
Mar 25, 2009
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 25, 2009
Claims
Mar 25, 2009
Description
Mar 25, 2009
Designation of inventor
Mar 25, 2009
Drawings
Mar 25, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2107291

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Application Number: EP09156162A
Filing Date: Mar 25, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 23, 2018
Publication Date: Apr 25, 2018
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