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Patent No. EP2546504 (titled "--") was filed by Mahle on Jul 6, 2012. The application was issued on Dec 6, 2023.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VOLVO TRUCK	Jul 3, 2019	PLASSERAUD

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Nov 9, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 9, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2023
English translation of the claims
Oct 27, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 27, 2023
French translation of claims
Oct 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 18, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 18, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 11, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 3, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 3, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 3, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 20, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 20, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 20, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Feb 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 17, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 17, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 17, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Oct 12, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 12, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 10, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2022
Claims
Feb 1, 2022
Claims
Feb 1, 2022
Claims
Feb 1, 2022
Claims
Feb 1, 2022
Claims
Feb 1, 2022
Claims
Feb 1, 2022
Claims
Feb 1, 2022
Claims
Feb 1, 2022
Claims
Feb 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2022
Reply to appeal
Oct 7, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 1, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 10, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 10, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2021
Notice of appeal
Aug 3, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jun 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 15, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 15, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 15, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 15, 2021
Means of redress
Jun 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 17, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 2, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 2, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Oct 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 17, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 17, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 12, 2019
Request for documents
Jul 5, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jul 3, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 3, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 15, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2018
English translation of the claims
Aug 27, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 27, 2018
French translation of claims
Aug 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 2, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 2, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 6, 2018
Examination started
Feb 16, 2018
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jan 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Jan 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Aug 26, 2015
Priority search results
Aug 26, 2015
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jul 29, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jul 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 15, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 15, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jul 15, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 26, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 23, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 23, 2014
European search opinion
Dec 23, 2014
European search report
Dec 11, 2014
Search started
Oct 1, 2014
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
Sep 2, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Aug 27, 2014
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Dec 19, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 29, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 29, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 29, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 10, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Jul 10, 2012
Priority document
Jul 6, 2012
Abstract
Jul 6, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 6, 2012
Claims
Jul 6, 2012
Description
Jul 6, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jul 6, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jul 6, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jul 6, 2012
Drawings
Jul 6, 2012
General authorisation
Jul 6, 2012
Priority search results
Jul 6, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2546504

MAHLE

Application Number: EP12175309A
Filing Date: Jul 6, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 3, 2023
Publication Date: Dec 6, 2023
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