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Exhaust Gas Aftertreatment Device

Patent No. EP2568140 (titled "Exhaust Gas Aftertreatment Device") was filed by Cummins Emission Solutions on Sep 12, 2012. The application was issued on Apr 5, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TENNECO	Jan 4, 2018	STT SOZIETAT THEWS & THEWS

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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Feb 6, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 6, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 3, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 16, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 16, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 16, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 16, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 16, 2019
Means of redress
Aug 29, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 29, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jul 16, 2019
Claims
Jul 16, 2019
Description
Jul 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 31, 2018
Parts of the file excluded from file inspection under Rule 144 d) EPC
Oct 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 16, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 6, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 23, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 15, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 21, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 21, 2017
German translation of the claims
Feb 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 2, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 2, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 2, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 2, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 17, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jun 17, 2016
Claims
Jun 17, 2016
Description
Jun 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 11, 2016
Annex to the communication
Feb 11, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2015
Claims
Nov 5, 2015
Description
Nov 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 30, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jun 30, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 11, 2015
Examination started
Jul 9, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 2, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Sep 12, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 12, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 12, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Sep 12, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Sep 12, 2013
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Sep 12, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 12, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 30, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
Aug 30, 2013
Priority document
Aug 30, 2013
Priority document
Aug 30, 2013
Priority document
Aug 21, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 21, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 21, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 9, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 9, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 9, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 24, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 15, 2013
Invitation to file priority document
Jul 10, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 10, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 10, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 10, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 10, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 10, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 10, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 10, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 10, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 10, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 10, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 10, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 10, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 26, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 26, 2013
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Apr 26, 2013
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Apr 26, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 26, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 26, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 18, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 13, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 17, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 17, 2013
European search opinion
Jan 17, 2013
European search report
Jan 7, 2013
Letter concerning search matters
Dec 19, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 19, 2012
Partial European search report
Dec 12, 2012
Modified abstract
Sep 12, 2012
Abstract
Sep 12, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 12, 2012
Claims
Sep 12, 2012
Description
Sep 12, 2012
Drawings
Sep 12, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2568140

CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS

Application Number: EP12184135A
Filing Date: Sep 12, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 7, 2020
Publication Date: Apr 5, 2017
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