Valve Arrangement

Patent No. EP2376293 (titled "Valve Arrangement") was filed by Alligator Ventilfabrik on Dec 16, 2009. The application was issued on Nov 14, 2018.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WEGMANN AUTOMOTIVE	Apr 24, 2015	LOHR

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 11, 2019
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Oct 4, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Oct 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 4, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 26, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 18, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 12, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2018
English translation of the claims
Oct 4, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 4, 2018
French translation of claims
Aug 6, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 5, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 5, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 27, 2018
Refund of fees
Jun 26, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 19, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 14, 2018
Refund of fees
Jun 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2018
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 30, 2018
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 30, 2018
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 29, 2018
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
May 29, 2018
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
May 25, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
May 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
May 23, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jan 5, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 2, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 2, 2018
Reply to appeal
Dec 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 29, 2017
Reply to appeal
Dec 20, 2017
Reply to appeal
Dec 15, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 15, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 10, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 25, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 25, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 21, 2017
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Claims
Aug 21, 2017
Claims
Aug 21, 2017
Claims
Aug 21, 2017
Claims
Aug 21, 2017
Claims
Aug 21, 2017
Claims
Aug 21, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 14, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 5, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jun 28, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 28, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 28, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 28, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 23, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Jun 22, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jun 22, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 22, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2017
Notice of appeal
Apr 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 12, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 12, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 12, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 12, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 12, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 12, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 12, 2017
Means of redress
Apr 12, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 12, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 12, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 12, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2017
Claims
Jan 17, 2017
Claims
Jan 17, 2017
Claims
Jan 17, 2017
Claims
Jan 17, 2017
Claims
Jan 17, 2017
Claims
Jan 17, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2017
Claims
Jan 12, 2017
Claims
Jan 12, 2017
Claims
Jan 12, 2017
Claims
Jan 12, 2017
Claims
Jan 12, 2017
Claims
Jan 12, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 30, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 22, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 22, 2016
Annex to a communication
Jul 22, 2016
Annex to a communication
Jul 22, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 22, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 26, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2015
Claims
Nov 16, 2015
Claims
Nov 16, 2015
Claims
Nov 16, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 13, 2015
Claims
Nov 13, 2015
Claims
Nov 13, 2015
Claims
Nov 13, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 10, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 10, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 6, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 24, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 7, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 22, 2014
English translation of the claims
Jul 22, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 22, 2014
French translation of claims
Jul 22, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 21, 2014
English translation of the claims
Jul 21, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 21, 2014
French translation of claims
Jul 21, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 21, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
May 7, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 7, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 7, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 7, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jan 11, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Nov 27, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 27, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 8, 2013
Examination started
Nov 6, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 6, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Oct 31, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 31, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jan 11, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jan 5, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Sep 21, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 18, 2011
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 13, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 28, 2011
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jun 28, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
May 13, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 26, 2010
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Aug 26, 2010
International preliminary examination report
Aug 26, 2010
International preliminary examination report
Aug 26, 2010
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Aug 26, 2010
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Aug 26, 2010
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Aug 26, 2010
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Aug 26, 2010
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Aug 26, 2010
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jul 27, 2010
Notification of election of EPO
Jul 27, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 27, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 16, 2010
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Jul 8, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Jul 8, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Jul 8, 2010
Published international application - A1
Jul 5, 2010
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jul 5, 2010
Notification of receipt of demand
Jun 29, 2010
PCT demand form
Jun 29, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 29, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Jun 28, 2010
Document concerning fees and payments
Jun 28, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 28, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Jun 26, 2010
PCT demand form
Apr 21, 2010
Modified abstract
Apr 20, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 20, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 20, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 14, 2010
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 14, 2010
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Dec 18, 2009
Abstract
Dec 18, 2009
Claims
Dec 18, 2009
Description
Dec 18, 2009
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EP2376293

ALLIGATOR VENTILFABRIK

Application Number: EP09801162A
Filing Date: Dec 16, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 12, 2018
Publication Date: Nov 14, 2018
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