Fluid Control Device

Patent No. EP2568174 (titled "Fluid Control Device") was filed by Murata Manufacturing on Sep 6, 2012. The application was issued on Dec 13, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TSENG	Sep 12, 2018	K PATENTANWALTE BLASBERG KEWITZ & REICHEL

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 13, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 13, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 10, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 30, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 30, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 30, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 30, 2019
Means of redress
Oct 17, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 10, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 25, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 6, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 6, 2017
German translation of the claims
Nov 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 5, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 5, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 12, 2017
Examination started
May 16, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Mar 14, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Sep 6, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 6, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 6, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Sep 5, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 5, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 5, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Mar 18, 2013
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 13, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 30, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 30, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 30, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 30, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 30, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 30, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 30, 2012
European search opinion
Nov 30, 2012
European search report
Nov 14, 2012
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Nov 8, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 25, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Oct 24, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Sep 6, 2012
Abstract
Sep 6, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 6, 2012
Claims
Sep 6, 2012
Description
Sep 6, 2012
Designation of inventor
Sep 6, 2012
Designation of inventor
Sep 6, 2012
Designation of inventor
Sep 6, 2012
Designation of inventor
Sep 6, 2012
Designation of inventor
Sep 6, 2012
Drawings
Sep 6, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2568174

MURATA MANUFACTURING

Application Number: EP12183346A
Filing Date: Sep 6, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 14, 2020
Publication Date: Dec 13, 2017
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