Fuel Filter For A Combustion Engine

Patent No. EP2514958 (titled "Fuel Filter For A Combustion Engine") was filed by Mann Hummel on Apr 4, 2012. The application was issued on Sep 26, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MAHLE	Dec 11, 2015	BRP RENAUD & PARTNER MBB RECHTSANWALTE PATENTANWALTE STEUERBERATER

Dossier Documents

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Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Oct 5, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Aug 30, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 24, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2018
English translation of the claims
Aug 20, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 20, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 22, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 22, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 13, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 26, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 26, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 26, 2018
Means of redress
Feb 26, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Dec 14, 2017
Description
Dec 14, 2017
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Dec 13, 2017
Description
Dec 13, 2017
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 13, 2017
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 13, 2017
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 13, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 4, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2017
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jul 7, 2017
Withdrawal of an opposition
May 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2017
Claims
May 2, 2017
Claims
May 2, 2017
Claims
May 2, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2017
Claims
Apr 27, 2017
Claims
Apr 27, 2017
Claims
Apr 27, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 3, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Dec 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 15, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 29, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2016
Claims
Jul 18, 2016
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 18, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Jul 18, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 15, 2016
Claims
Jul 15, 2016
Description
Jul 15, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 15, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 17, 2016
Authorisation
Jun 17, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 13, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 15, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 15, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 23, 2015
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Dec 22, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 11, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 12, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2015
English translation of the claims
Jan 27, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 27, 2015
French translation of claims
Jan 27, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 24, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 24, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 24, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 24, 2014
Text intended for grant
Mar 21, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 21, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Mar 21, 2014
Claims
Mar 21, 2014
Description
Mar 21, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 17, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Mar 17, 2014
Claims
Mar 17, 2014
Description
Mar 17, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 7, 2013
Annex to the communication
Nov 7, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 27, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 27, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 27, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Apr 27, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Apr 24, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 24, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 24, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 24, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Apr 24, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Oct 29, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 26, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 6, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 6, 2012
European search opinion
Aug 6, 2012
European search report
Apr 14, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Apr 14, 2012
Priority document
Apr 4, 2012
Abstract
Apr 4, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 4, 2012
Claims
Apr 4, 2012
Description
Apr 4, 2012
Designation of inventor
Apr 4, 2012
Designation of inventor
Apr 4, 2012
Designation of inventor
Apr 4, 2012
Drawings
Apr 4, 2012
Priority search results
Apr 4, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2514958

MANN HUMMEL

Application Number: EP12163196A
Filing Date: Apr 4, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 24, 2018
Publication Date: Sep 26, 2018
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