Heater Energization Control Apparatus

Patent No. EP2554833 (titled "Heater Energization Control Apparatus") was filed by NGK Spark Plug on Nov 24, 2009. The application was issued on Dec 31, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BORGWARNER LUDWIGSBURG GMBH	Sep 29, 2015	TWELMEIER MOMMER & PARTNER

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.

Date
Description

Dec 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 12, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Sep 12, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 7, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2017
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 29, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 29, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 29, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 29, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 29, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 29, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 10, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 10, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 7, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 7, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 10, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 10, 2016
Translation of priority document
May 10, 2016
Translation of priority document
May 10, 2016
Translation of priority document
May 10, 2016
Translation of priority document
Mar 10, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Mar 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 6, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 6, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 7, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 29, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 31, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 4, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 20, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 20, 2014
French translation of claims
Nov 20, 2014
German translation of the claims
Nov 20, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 5, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 5, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 5, 2014
Text intended for grant
May 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2014
Amended description with annotations
May 12, 2014
Description
May 12, 2014
Drawings
May 12, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 5, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 5, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 30, 2014
Examination started
Jan 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 3, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 3, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 3, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jan 3, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jan 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 6, 2013
Refund of fees
Oct 25, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 25, 2013
European search opinion
Oct 25, 2013
European search report
Oct 15, 2013
Search started
Jan 9, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 4, 2013
Information relating to the filing of a voluntary divisional application
Jan 3, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 3, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 3, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 1, 2012
Abstract
Nov 1, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 1, 2012
Claims
Nov 1, 2012
Description
Nov 1, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 1, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 1, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 1, 2012
Document related to search matters
Nov 1, 2012
Drawings
Nov 1, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Nov 1, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Jan 26, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 26, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2554833

NGK SPARK PLUG

Application Number: EP12190974A
Filing Date: Nov 24, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 8, 2017
Publication Date: Dec 31, 2014
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EP2554833