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Selective Catalytic Reduction System

Patent No. EP2578861 (titled "Selective Catalytic Reduction System") was filed by Isuzu Motors on May 16, 2011. The application was issued on Mar 7, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MAN TRUCK & BUS	Dec 6, 2018	LIEBL

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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Mar 15, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 15, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Mar 10, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 26, 2020
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 26, 2020
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 9, 2020
Communication: patent lapsed
Jul 9, 2020
Communication: patent lapsed
Jun 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
Communication of amended entries
May 26, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 16, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 12, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jul 12, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2019
Request for change of name -opponent
May 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 19, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2018
International publication (Pamphlet)
Dec 6, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 6, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 29, 2018
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 29, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 29, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Jan 29, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 29, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 29, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 18, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Dec 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2017
Claims
Dec 18, 2017
French translation of claims
Dec 18, 2017
German translation of the claims
Dec 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Aug 16, 2017
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 16, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 16, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 16, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 23, 2017
Examination started
Mar 3, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 3, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 3, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 3, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 3, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Aug 26, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 10, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 10, 2016
European search opinion
Aug 10, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Aug 10, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Aug 1, 2016
Search started
Oct 9, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Apr 11, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Mar 13, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 25, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jan 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 2, 2013
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 20, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2012
Abstract
Dec 20, 2012
Claims
Dec 20, 2012
Description
Dec 20, 2012
Drawings
Dec 20, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 12, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 8, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 27, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 1, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Dec 1, 2011
Copy of the translated international search report
Dec 1, 2011
International publication pamphlet

EP2578861

ISUZU MOTORS

Application Number: EP11786513A
Filing Date: May 16, 2011
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Feb 2, 2018
Publication Date: Mar 7, 2018
External Links: Slate, EP2578861B1, Google Patents

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