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Process For Manufacturing A Fuel Tank And Use Thereof In A Hybrid Vehicle

Patent No. EP2544881 (titled "Process For Manufacturing A Fuel Tank And Use Thereof In A Hybrid Vehicle") was filed by Inergy Automotive Systems Research Socit Anonyme on Mar 7, 2011. The application was issued on Sep 27, 2017.

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KAUTEX TEXTRON	Jun 27, 2018	RICHLY & RITSCHEL
KAUTEX TEXTRON	Jun 27, 2018	RICHLY & RITSCHEL PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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May 18, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
May 18, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 13, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 3, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 3, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 3, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 3, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2022
Means of redress
Feb 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 1, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 29, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 27, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Feb 26, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 9, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 21, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 21, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 21, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jan 21, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Nov 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Nov 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
Refusal of request for extension of time limit
Nov 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 18, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 11, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jun 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 1, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 5, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 27, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 16, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 16, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Aug 16, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 8, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jun 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2017
Claims
Jun 30, 2017
French translation of claims
Jun 30, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jun 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 22, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 22, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 22, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 25, 2017
Examination started
Mar 25, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Jun 21, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2013
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jun 4, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Apr 19, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 19, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 19, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Apr 19, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 17, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 15, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 15, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 15, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 10, 2012
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 4, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 4, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 20, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
May 10, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 3, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 5, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 5, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 15, 2011
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Sep 15, 2011
Published international application - A1
Apr 8, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 8, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 8, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 30, 2011
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Mar 7, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2011
Abstract
Mar 7, 2011
Claims
Mar 7, 2011
Description
Mar 7, 2011
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EP2544881

INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS RESEARCH SOCIT ANONYME

Application Number: EP11707163A
Filing Date: Mar 7, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 20, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 27, 2017
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