Exhaust Gas Treatment Device

Patent No. EP2580440 (titled "Exhaust Gas Treatment Device") was filed by DIF DIE Ideenfabrik on May 25, 2011. The application was issued on Nov 25, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TENNECO GMBH	Aug 17, 2016	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.

Date
Description

Jul 27, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 27, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 24, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 16, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 13, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 13, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 13, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 13, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 13, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 13, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 13, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 13, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 13, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 13, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 13, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 29, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 26, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 26, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 26, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2017
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
May 4, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2017
Claims
Feb 15, 2017
Claims
Feb 15, 2017
Claims
Feb 15, 2017
Claims
Feb 15, 2017
Claims
Feb 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 6, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 6, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 23, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 17, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 17, 2016
Notice of opposition
Aug 17, 2016
Notice of opposition
Aug 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 29, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2015
English translation of the claims
Oct 5, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 5, 2015
French translation of claims
Aug 26, 2015
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Aug 21, 2015
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jun 11, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 11, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 11, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 11, 2015
Text intended for grant
May 18, 2015
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Nov 5, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Nov 5, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jul 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2014
Claims
Jul 30, 2014
Description
Jul 30, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 30, 2014
Annex to the communication
May 30, 2014
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
May 30, 2014
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 5, 2014
Examination started
Nov 8, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2013
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Oct 10, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Aug 20, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 20, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Aug 20, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 20, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 21, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 20, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 30, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 30, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 8, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 8, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 8, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 2, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 19, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 15, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Dec 15, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Dec 15, 2011
Published international application - A1
Aug 26, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 26, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 26, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 1, 2011
Priority document
May 25, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2011
Abstract
May 25, 2011
Claims
May 25, 2011
Description
May 25, 2011
Drawings

EP2580440

DIF DIE IDEENFABRIK

Application Number: EP11721328A
Filing Date: May 25, 2011
Status: Revoked; Jul 27, 2018
Publication Date: Nov 25, 2015
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