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Operating Method For An Exhaust Aftertreatment System And Exhaust Aftertreatment System

Patent No. EP2406473 (titled "Operating Method For An Exhaust Aftertreatment System And Exhaust Aftertreatment System") was filed by Volvo Lastvagnar on Mar 12, 2009. The application was issued on Feb 28, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MAN TRUCK & BUS	Nov 28, 2018	V BEZOLD & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 6, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Mar 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 16, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 16, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 16, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 16, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 16, 2020
Means of redress
Feb 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 22, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 1, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jun 18, 2019
General authorisation
Jun 18, 2019
General authorisation
Jun 18, 2019
General authorisation
Jun 18, 2019
General authorisation
Jun 18, 2019
General authorisation
Jun 18, 2019
General authorisation
Jun 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 7, 2019
Request for change of name -opponent
Apr 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2019
Claims
Apr 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 10, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 28, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 28, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Mar 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 1, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 19, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jan 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 21, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 21, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2017
Claims
Jul 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 13, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 13, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 28, 2017
Claims
Mar 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 29, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 29, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 22, 2016
Examination started
Aug 15, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Apr 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 12, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Apr 12, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Apr 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 27, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 18, 2015
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Dec 15, 2015
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Oct 6, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Sep 18, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 18, 2015
European search opinion
Sep 18, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Jul 27, 2015
Search started
May 14, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 14, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2012
Amendments received before examination
May 9, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 9, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
May 9, 2012
Amendments received before examination
May 9, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 28, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 21, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 22, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 22, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 10, 2011
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Nov 10, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 10, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 10, 2011
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
Oct 13, 2011
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Sep 21, 2011
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Sep 21, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Aug 26, 2011
Authorisation
Aug 26, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Aug 24, 2011
Annex
Aug 24, 2011
Designation of inventor
Aug 24, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Aug 24, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 20, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 25, 2011
Notification of election of EPO
Sep 16, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Sep 16, 2010
Published international application - A1

EP2406473

VOLVO LASTVAGNAR

Application Number: EP09841587A
Filing Date: Mar 12, 2009
Status: Revoked; Jul 10, 2020
Publication Date: Feb 28, 2018
External Links: Slate, EP2406473B1, Google Patents