Waste Gas System For A Construction Machine

Patent No. EP2479398 (titled "Waste Gas System For A Construction Machine") was filed by Joseph Vgele on Jan 25, 2011. The application was issued on May 3, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CATERPILLAR	Feb 2, 2018	KRAMER BARSKE SCHMIDTCHEN PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

Dossier Documents

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Dec 18, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 18, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 5, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2025
English translation of the claims
Dec 5, 2025
French translation of claims
Dec 5, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 23, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 17, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 15, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 15, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 15, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2025
Means of redress
Jul 15, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2025
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 26, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2025
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 26, 2025
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 17, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2025
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Feb 4, 2025
Description
Feb 4, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2025
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 17, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Dec 17, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 19, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Sep 19, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 19, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 28, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 28, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 28, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
May 7, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 7, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 10, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 8, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 2, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 16, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2020
Reply to appeal
Apr 8, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 20, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2019
Notice of appeal
Nov 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 26, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 26, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 26, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 26, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 26, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 26, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 26, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 4, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 4, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 19, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 15, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 23, 2017
English translation of the claims
Mar 23, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 23, 2017
French translation of claims
Mar 23, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 7, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 7, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 7, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 12, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Aug 12, 2016
Claims
Aug 12, 2016
Description
Aug 12, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 13, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 13, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 29, 2016
Examination started
Feb 24, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 22, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 22, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 30, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 27, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 27, 2011
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 25, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 19, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 19, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 19, 2011
Amendments received before examination
May 27, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 27, 2011
European search opinion
May 27, 2011
European search report
Feb 8, 2011
Drawings
Feb 8, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Jan 25, 2011
Abstract
Jan 25, 2011
Claims
Jan 25, 2011
Description
Jan 25, 2011
Designation of inventor
Jan 25, 2011
Drawings
Jan 25, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2479398

JOSEPH VGELE

Application Number: EP11000585A
Filing Date: Jan 25, 2011
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Mar 31, 2017
Publication Date: May 3, 2017
External Links: Slate, EP2479398B1, Google Patents

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