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Sound-Deadening Duct For Aeriform Fluids And Method Of Manufacturing Same

Patent No. EP2388504 (titled "Sound-Deadening Duct For Aeriform Fluids And Method Of Manufacturing Same") was filed by Fiat Group Automobiles on May 20, 2011. The application was issued on Jan 18, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MAHLE	Apr 10, 2019	BRP RENAUD & PARTNER MBB RECHTSANWALTE PATENTANWALTE STEUERBERATER

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Dec 22, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 22, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 20, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2022
French translation of claims
Dec 12, 2022
German translation of the claims
Dec 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 5, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 5, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 22, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 9, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 9, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 9, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2022
Means of redress
Jun 9, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 9, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 9, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 9, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 16, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 12, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 14, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Aug 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 31, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jul 29, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jul 29, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jul 29, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jul 29, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jul 29, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jul 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 29, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 13, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 5, 2019
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Jul 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 24, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 24, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Apr 10, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 10, 2019
Published international application - A1
Jul 23, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 14, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2018
French translation of claims
Apr 19, 2018
German translation of the claims
Apr 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2018
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 5, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 5, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 5, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Aug 9, 2017
Claims
Aug 9, 2017
Claims
Aug 9, 2017
Claims
Aug 9, 2017
Claims
Aug 9, 2017
Description
Aug 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 14, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 3, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 3, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 23, 2016
Claims
Jun 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 26, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 14, 2015
Annex to the communication
Dec 14, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 4, 2015
Claims
Aug 4, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 26, 2015
Annex to the communication
Mar 26, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 19, 2015
Examination started
May 23, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 23, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2012
Amendments received before examination
May 23, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 26, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 6, 2011
Refund of fees
Sep 7, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 7, 2011
European search opinion
Sep 7, 2011
European search report
Aug 2, 2011
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Aug 1, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 19, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Jul 19, 2011
Priority document
Jul 12, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2011
Abstract
Jul 12, 2011
Claims
Jul 12, 2011
Description
Jul 12, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 20, 2011
Designation of inventor
May 20, 2011
Designation of inventor
May 20, 2011
Designation of inventor
May 20, 2011
Designation of inventor
May 20, 2011
Drawings
May 20, 2011
Priority search results
May 20, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent
May 20, 2011
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP2388504

FIAT GROUP AUTOMOBILES

Application Number: EP11166944A
Filing Date: May 20, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 16, 2022
Publication Date: Jan 18, 2023
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