Intake Manifold For Multi-Cylinder Internal Combustion Engine

Patent No. EP2123897 (titled "Intake Manifold For Multi-Cylinder Internal Combustion Engine") was filed by Honda Motor on Mar 12, 2008. The application was issued on Nov 16, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MANN HUMMEL	May 18, 2015	KOHLER SCHMID MOBUS

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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Oct 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 12, 2022
French translation of claims
Oct 12, 2022
German translation of the claims
Sep 27, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 27, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 27, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 20, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 9, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 9, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 9, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 9, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 9, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 9, 2022
Means of redress
May 9, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 9, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 9, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 9, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 9, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 9, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 23, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 4, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 12, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 12, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 16, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 16, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 16, 2020
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jun 18, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 17, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 25, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 30, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 22, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2020
Claims
Apr 17, 2020
Claims
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 12, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 12, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 19, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 18, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 14, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 14, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 11, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 11, 2019
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Oct 23, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 30, 2019
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Jul 30, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 25, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 31, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
May 24, 2019
Claims
May 24, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 26, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 25, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 20, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2019
Claims
Feb 15, 2019
Claims
Feb 15, 2019
Claims
Feb 15, 2019
Claims
Feb 15, 2019
Claims
Feb 15, 2019
Claims
Feb 15, 2019
Claims
Feb 15, 2019
Claims
Feb 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 23, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 19, 2018
Reply to appeal
Feb 15, 2018
Reply to appeal
Oct 17, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 12, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Oct 12, 2017
Claims
Oct 12, 2017
Claims
Oct 12, 2017
Description
Oct 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 18, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 18, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2017
Notice of appeal
Aug 11, 2017
Notice of appeal
Aug 11, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Jun 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 13, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 13, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 13, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 13, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 13, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 13, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 13, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 13, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 13, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 13, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 13, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 4, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2017
Description
Apr 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Feb 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 10, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jan 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 4, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 4, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 4, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 4, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 4, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 4, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 4, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 10, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 29, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 26, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 26, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 29, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 18, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 18, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 18, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 18, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 18, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 18, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 18, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 18, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 18, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 18, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 18, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 18, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 18, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 18, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 18, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2015
Published international application - A1
Mar 26, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Mar 26, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 25, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 24, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 11, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 20, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 24, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 4, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 4, 2014
French translation of claims
Jul 4, 2014
German translation of the claims
Jul 4, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 11, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 11, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 11, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 11, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jul 22, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jul 11, 2012
Claims
Jul 11, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 2, 2012
Annex to the communication
Mar 2, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 17, 2012
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Feb 13, 2012
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jan 28, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 28, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 28, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Dec 28, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 28, 2010
Supplementary European search report
Oct 12, 2010
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Nov 27, 2009
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Nov 13, 2009
General enquiry
Oct 28, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Oct 28, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 15, 2009
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 9, 2009
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 1, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 21, 2009
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 21, 2009
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 8, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2009
Abstract
Sep 8, 2009
Annex
Sep 8, 2009
Annex
Sep 8, 2009
Annex
Sep 8, 2009
Annex
Sep 8, 2009
Claims
Sep 8, 2009
Description
Sep 8, 2009
Drawings
Sep 8, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 27, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 11, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 23, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Oct 23, 2008
Copy of the translated international search report
Oct 23, 2008
International publication pamphlet

EP2123897

HONDA MOTOR

Application Number: EP08721880A
Filing Date: Mar 12, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 14, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 16, 2022
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