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Metal Pipe For Vehicle Piping And Surface Treatment Method For Pipe

Patent No. EP2581467 (titled "Metal Pipe For Vehicle Piping And Surface Treatment Method For Pipe") was filed by Sanoh Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha on Jun 6, 2011. The application was issued on Apr 29, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TI AUTOMOTIVE HEIDELBERG	Dec 14, 2020	ANDREJEWSKI HONKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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Sep 19, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Sep 19, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 2, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 2, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 2, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 2, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 2, 2022
Means of redress
Jun 2, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 2, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 2, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 2, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 12, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 7, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jul 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 16, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 16, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 18, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 18, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 21, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 14, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 14, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 11, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 2, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 13, 2020
German translation of the claims
Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 18, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 18, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 12, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Nov 12, 2019
Claims
Nov 12, 2019
Description
Nov 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 28, 2019
Annex to the communication
Aug 28, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 16, 2018
Amended drawings with annotations
Oct 16, 2018
Claims
Oct 16, 2018
Description
Oct 16, 2018
Drawings
Oct 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 26, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jul 26, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 26, 2018
Claims
Feb 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 20, 2018
Claims
Feb 20, 2018
Description
Feb 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2018
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Feb 20, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 26, 2017
Annex to a communication
Oct 26, 2017
Annex to the communication
Oct 26, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 17, 2017
Examination started
May 11, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Aug 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 10, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 10, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Aug 10, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Aug 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jan 23, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 23, 2015
European search opinion
Jan 23, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Jan 14, 2015
Search started
Dec 22, 2014
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
Dec 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2014
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Dec 11, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Mar 20, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 22, 2013
Translation of the international preliminary examination report
Jan 16, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jan 14, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 14, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 14, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 2, 2013
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jan 2, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Dec 18, 2012
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Dec 7, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2012
Abstract
Dec 7, 2012
Claims
Dec 7, 2012
Description
Dec 7, 2012
Drawings
Dec 7, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 7, 2012
Translation of the annexes to the International Preliminary Examination Report
Oct 19, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 15, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 24, 2012
Notification of election of EPO
Jan 5, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 15, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Dec 15, 2011
Copy of the translated international search report
Dec 15, 2011
International publication pamphlet

EP2581467

SANOH KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Application Number: EP11792407A
Filing Date: Jun 6, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 16, 2022
Publication Date: Apr 29, 2020
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