Variable Displacement Vane Pump With Enhanced Discharge Port

Patent No. EP2112379 (titled "Variable Displacement Vane Pump With Enhanced Discharge Port") was filed by Magna Powertrain on Apr 24, 2009. The application was issued on Jan 19, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCHWABISCHE HUTTENWERKE AUTOMOTIVE	May 14, 2019	SSM SANDMAIR

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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Dec 23, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 23, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 17, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 9, 2021
French translation of claims
Dec 9, 2021
German translation of the claims
Sep 16, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 16, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 13, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 6, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division
May 6, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 6, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 6, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 6, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 6, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 6, 2021
Means of redress
May 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 6, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 6, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 6, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 6, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 22, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 19, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 19, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 19, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 19, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 19, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 19, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 19, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 19, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2021
Submission concerning representation
Jan 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 28, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 8, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 29, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 21, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 14, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 14, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 27, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 19, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 9, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 14, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 14, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 5, 2018
Examination started
Apr 7, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 7, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 7, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 7, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Apr 7, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Apr 7, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 24, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Feb 23, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 16, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 16, 2015
European search opinion
Jan 16, 2015
European search report
Jan 8, 2015
Modified abstract
Dec 11, 2014
Search started
Nov 2, 2009
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Oct 22, 2009
Letter concerning the priority
Oct 22, 2009
Priority document
Oct 1, 2009
Invitation to file priority document
Sep 30, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 24, 2009
Abstract
Apr 24, 2009
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 24, 2009
Claims
Apr 24, 2009
Description
Apr 24, 2009
Designation of inventor
Apr 24, 2009
Designation of inventor
Apr 24, 2009
Designation of inventor
Apr 24, 2009
Drawings
Apr 24, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2112379

MAGNA POWERTRAIN

Application Number: EP09158760A
Filing Date: Apr 24, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 17, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 19, 2022
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