Non-Contact Labyrinth Seal Assembly And Method Of Construction Thereof

Patent No. EP2212594 (titled "Non-Contact Labyrinth Seal Assembly And Method Of Construction Thereof") was filed by Federal Mogul on Nov 20, 2008. The application was issued on Jun 27, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCHAEFFLER	May 31, 2016	-

Dossier Documents

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Jun 1, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 1, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 25, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2018
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2018
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
May 15, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 15, 2018
French translation of claims
May 15, 2018
German translation of the claims
May 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 19, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 19, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 19, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 13, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 11, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 11, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 11, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 11, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 11, 2017
Means of redress
Dec 11, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 11, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Dec 11, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2017
Claims
Aug 21, 2017
Claims
Aug 21, 2017
Claims
Aug 21, 2017
Claims
Aug 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 5, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 5, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 5, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 10, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2016
Claims
Nov 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 12, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 12, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 16, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 16, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 6, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 6, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 31, 2016
Notice of opposition
May 31, 2016
Notice of opposition
May 31, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 18, 2015
Refund of fees
Sep 2, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 6, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 21, 2015
French translation of claims
Jul 21, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jun 29, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 29, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 29, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 29, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jan 28, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 28, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jan 28, 2015
Claims
Jan 28, 2015
Description
Jan 28, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 9, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Oct 6, 2014
Annex to the communication
Oct 6, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 20, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 20, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2013
Amendments received before examination
May 15, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 25, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 25, 2013
European search opinion
Apr 25, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Jul 7, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 29, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jun 11, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 20, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 20, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 6, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 6, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Aug 6, 2009
International publication of the international search report
Jun 17, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 17, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 28, 2009
Published international application - A2

EP2212594

FEDERAL MOGUL

Application Number: EP08851903A
Filing Date: Nov 20, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 25, 2018
Publication Date: Jun 27, 2018
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