High-Strength Brass Alloy For Sliding Members, And Sliding Members

Patent No. EP2386664 (titled "High-Strength Brass Alloy For Sliding Members, And Sliding Members") was filed by Oiles on Jan 6, 2010. The application was issued on Mar 18, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DIEHL METALL STIFTUNG	Dec 18, 2015	DIEHL PATENTABTEILUNG
OTTO FUCHS KG	Dec 8, 2015	HAVERKAMP

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.

Date
Description

Oct 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2020
Refund of fees
Oct 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 13, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 13, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 13, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 13, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 13, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 13, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 12, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 8, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 24, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 24, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 24, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2020
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Aug 13, 2020
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Jun 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 18, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 18, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 18, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 18, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 18, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 15, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 6, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 14, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 14, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 9, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jul 9, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 9, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2019
Claims
Jul 4, 2019
Claims
Jul 4, 2019
Claims
Jul 4, 2019
Claims
Jul 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2019
Reply to appeal
Feb 22, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 22, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 18, 2019
Non-scannable object
Feb 18, 2019
Non-scannable object
Feb 18, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 15, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 8, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 8, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 8, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 21, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2018
Notice of appeal
Dec 19, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Dec 3, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 24, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 24, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 24, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 24, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 24, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 24, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 24, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 24, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 24, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 24, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 24, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 24, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2018
Means of redress
Sep 19, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 29, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 29, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 29, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 29, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2017
General enquiry
Sep 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2016
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Aug 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 29, 2016
Claims
Jul 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 1, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 27, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 27, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 27, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 21, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 18, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 8, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 8, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 8, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 19, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 18, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 11, 2014
French translation of claims
Dec 11, 2014
German translation of the claims
Dec 11, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 11, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 11, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 11, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jul 23, 2014
Examination started
Jan 2, 2014
Maintenance of the application
Nov 19, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Oct 29, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 10, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 10, 2013
European search opinion
Oct 10, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Sep 18, 2013
Search started
May 27, 2013
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
May 16, 2013
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Oct 19, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 15, 2011
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Aug 29, 2011
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 2, 2011
Abstract
Aug 2, 2011
Claims
Aug 2, 2011
Description
Aug 2, 2011
Designation of inventor
Aug 2, 2011
Drawings
Aug 2, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 27, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 20, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 4, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 15, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Jul 15, 2010
Copy of the translated international search report
Jul 15, 2010
International publication pamphlet

EP2386664

OILES

Application Number: EP10729258A
Filing Date: Jan 6, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 16, 2020
Publication Date: Mar 18, 2015
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High-Strength Brass Alloy For Sliding Members, And Sliding Members

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Dossier Documents

EP2386664