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Method And Apparatus For Assembling A Composite, In Particular Comprising A Camshaft And A Housing

Patent No. EP2237922 (titled "Method And Apparatus For Assembling A Composite, In Particular Comprising A Camshaft And A Housing") was filed by Volkswagen on Jan 15, 2009. The application was issued on Jan 1, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THYSSENKRUPP PRESTA TECCENTER AG	Jul 11, 2017	ANDREJEWSKI HONKE

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Dec 5, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 5, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 29, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2019
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2019
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2019
English translation of the claims
Sep 3, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 3, 2019
French translation of claims
Sep 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 14, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 14, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 23, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Apr 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 11, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 11, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 11, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 11, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 11, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 11, 2019
Means of redress
Apr 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 11, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Apr 11, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 19, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2018
Claims
Dec 17, 2018
Claims
Dec 17, 2018
Claims
Dec 17, 2018
Claims
Dec 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 23, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 23, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 21, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 21, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 2, 2017
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 17, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 11, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 15, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2016
English translation of the claims
Sep 1, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 1, 2016
French translation of claims
Sep 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 15, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 15, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 18, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 18, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person
May 18, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2016
Claims
May 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 1, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 1, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 14, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jan 14, 2016
Claims
Jan 14, 2016
Description
Jan 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 18, 2015
Annex to the communication
Sep 18, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 8, 2015
Examination started
Aug 14, 2012
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
Jun 8, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 29, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 21, 2012
Loss of priority right
May 11, 2012
Note on telephone consultation
Apr 16, 2012
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Dec 17, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Dec 7, 2011
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 16, 2010
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
Sep 15, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 23, 2010
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 23, 2010
Notification of Decision on Request to Restore Right of Priority
Aug 23, 2010
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Aug 17, 2010
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Aug 3, 2010
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 3, 2010
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 22, 2010
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 22, 2010
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 10, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 13, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 13, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 17, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 17, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 17, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 28, 2009
Copy of the international search report
May 28, 2009
Copy of the international search report
May 28, 2009
Published international application - A1
Apr 8, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 8, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 8, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 17, 2009
Abstract
Jan 17, 2009
Claims
Jan 17, 2009
Description
Jan 17, 2009
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EP2237922

VOLKSWAGEN

Application Number: EP09700040A
Filing Date: Jan 15, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 5, 2019
Publication Date: Jan 1, 2020
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