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Method For Producing A Tubular Structural Component For A Motor Vehicle And Structural Component

Patent No. EP2548671 (titled "Method For Producing A Tubular Structural Component For A Motor Vehicle And Structural Component") was filed by Benteler Automobiltechnik on Jul 19, 2012. The application was issued on Feb 11, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LINDE WIEMANN	Nov 2, 2015	MULLER

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Sep 22, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Sep 22, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 19, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 9, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 9, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 9, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 9, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 9, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 9, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 9, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 9, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 9, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 30, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 29, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 15, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 21, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2016
Authorisation
Jun 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 2, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Apr 26, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Dec 16, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 16, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 6, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2015
Notice of opposition
Nov 2, 2015
Notice of opposition
Nov 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 15, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2014
English translation of the claims
Dec 23, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 23, 2014
French translation of claims
Dec 19, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Sep 23, 2014
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 23, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 23, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 23, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 23, 2014
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 23, 2014
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 18, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2014
Claims
Mar 18, 2014
Claims
Mar 18, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 31, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jan 31, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 27, 2014
Examination started
Jul 23, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 23, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 23, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jul 23, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jul 23, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2013
Modified abstract
Jul 23, 2013
Modified abstract
Jan 28, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 4, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 17, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 17, 2012
European search opinion
Dec 17, 2012
European search report
Nov 28, 2012
Reply to the invitation to clarify the claims/the subject matter of the application
Oct 31, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 16, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 10, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Oct 1, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 26, 2012
Invitation to indicate the claims to be searched
Sep 18, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Sep 11, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 11, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 11, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 20, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Jul 20, 2012
Priority document
Jul 19, 2012
Abstract
Jul 19, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 19, 2012
Claims
Jul 19, 2012
Description
Jul 19, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jul 19, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jul 19, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jul 19, 2012
Drawings
Jul 19, 2012
Priority search results
Jul 19, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2548671

BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK

Application Number: EP12177018A
Filing Date: Jul 19, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 22, 2017
Publication Date: Feb 11, 2015
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