Structure For An External Cover Of An Air-Drying Device

Patent No. EP2465597 (titled "Structure For An External Cover Of An Air-Drying Device") was filed by Nabtesco Automotive on Aug 10, 2010. The application was issued on Apr 14, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KNORR BREMSE SYSTEME FUR NUTZFAHRZEUGE	Oct 28, 2015	HERRN DR.-ING. WENDE, CHRISTIAN WERNER

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Mar 18, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 18, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 12, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 3, 2021
French translation of claims
Mar 3, 2021
German translation of the claims
Feb 22, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 22, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 22, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 10, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 30, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 30, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 30, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 30, 2020
Means of redress
Jul 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
May 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2020
Amended description with annotations
May 20, 2020
Description
May 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 27, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 27, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 4, 2019
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 4, 2019
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 30, 2019
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 12, 2019
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 12, 2019
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 12, 2019
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Jul 12, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 28, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 26, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 9, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 2, 2019
Claims
Apr 2, 2019
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Apr 2, 2019
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Apr 2, 2019
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Apr 2, 2019
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Apr 2, 2019
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Apr 2, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 22, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 22, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 25, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 25, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 22, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 16, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 6, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 11, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 29, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 29, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 29, 2018
Reply to appeal
Mar 26, 2018
Reply to appeal
Feb 6, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 24, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 24, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 17, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 16, 2017
Claims
Nov 16, 2017
Claims
Nov 16, 2017
Claims
Nov 16, 2017
Claims
Nov 16, 2017
Claims
Nov 16, 2017
Claims
Nov 16, 2017
Claims
Nov 16, 2017
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Nov 16, 2017
Claims
Nov 16, 2017
Claims
Nov 16, 2017
Claims
Nov 16, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 16, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 10, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 27, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 27, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 18, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 18, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 13, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 13, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 8, 2017
Notice of appeal
Sep 8, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 5, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Sep 4, 2017
Notice of appeal
Sep 4, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 4, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 7, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 7, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 7, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 7, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 7, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 7, 2017
Means of redress
Jul 7, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 7, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 7, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 7, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2017
Non-scannable object
Mar 3, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 23, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 23, 2017
Claims
Feb 23, 2017
Claims
Feb 23, 2017
Claims
Feb 23, 2017
Claims
Feb 23, 2017
Claims
Feb 23, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 23, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 2, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 2, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 22, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 22, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 5, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 5, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 5, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 4, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 4, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 5, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 28, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 28, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 28, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 28, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 28, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 28, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 24, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 30, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 9, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 16, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 16, 2014
French translation of claims
Dec 16, 2014
German translation of the claims
Dec 16, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 25, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 25, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 25, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 25, 2014
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 25, 2014
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 13, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jul 24, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2014
Claims
Jul 24, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 14, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 14, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 14, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 14, 2014
Text intended for grant
Dec 17, 2013
Maintenance of the application
Jul 19, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 2, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 2, 2013
European search opinion
Jul 2, 2013
Supplementary European search report
May 23, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 11, 2012
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 26, 2012
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 20, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Feb 28, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 13, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2012
Abstract
Feb 13, 2012
Abstract
Feb 13, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 13, 2012
Annex
Feb 13, 2012
Claims
Feb 13, 2012
Description
Feb 13, 2012
Drawings
Feb 13, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 13, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 21, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
May 12, 2011
Copy of the international search report
May 12, 2011
Copy of the translated international search report
May 12, 2011
International publication of the international search report
Mar 10, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 17, 2011
International publication pamphlet

EP2465597

NABTESCO AUTOMOTIVE

Application Number: EP10808266A
Filing Date: Aug 10, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 12, 2021
Publication Date: Apr 14, 2021
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