Method For Assembling A Monolith With A Mat In A Housing

Patent No. EP2581577 (titled "Method For Assembling A Monolith With A Mat In A Housing") was filed by Benteler Automobiltechnik on Aug 2, 2012. The application was issued on Mar 24, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EBERSPACHER EXHAUST TECHNOLOGY	Dec 22, 2015	RUTTENSPERGER LACHNIT TROSSIN GOMOLL

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

Feb 25, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 25, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 19, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 2, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Feb 2, 2021
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2021
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2021
English translation of the claims
Feb 2, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 2, 2021
French translation of claims
Feb 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 2, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 2, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 28, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 16, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 30, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 30, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 30, 2020
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jul 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 25, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 24, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 23, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 23, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 23, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jun 18, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 8, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 8, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 8, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 4, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jun 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 27, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 27, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 27, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 26, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 24, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 23, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 20, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 22, 2019
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Oct 22, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2019
Request for change of name -opponent
Aug 12, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 24, 2018
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Aug 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 20, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 12, 2018
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Feb 27, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 21, 2018
Claims
Feb 21, 2018
Claims
Feb 21, 2018
Claims
Feb 21, 2018
Claims
Feb 21, 2018
Claims
Feb 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2018
Reply to appeal
Feb 7, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 9, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 28, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2017
Notice of appeal
Sep 20, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Jul 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 13, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 13, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 13, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 13, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 13, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 13, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 13, 2017
Means of redress
Jul 13, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 13, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 13, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 13, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jul 13, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jun 28, 2017
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 8, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 29, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 3, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 2, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 3, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 3, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 8, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 22, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 26, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 17, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2015
English translation of the claims
Feb 12, 2015
French translation of claims
Feb 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 20, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 20, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 20, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 20, 2014
Text intended for grant
Apr 22, 2013
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Mar 20, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 5, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 4, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 4, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 30, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 30, 2013
European search opinion
Jan 30, 2013
European search report
Sep 25, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 25, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 25, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 18, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Aug 4, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Aug 4, 2012
Priority document
Aug 2, 2012
Abstract
Aug 2, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 2, 2012
Claims
Aug 2, 2012
Description
Aug 2, 2012
Designation of inventor
Aug 2, 2012
Designation of inventor
Aug 2, 2012
Designation of inventor
Aug 2, 2012
Drawings
Aug 2, 2012
Priority search results
Aug 2, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2581577

BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK

Application Number: EP12178935A
Filing Date: Aug 2, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 19, 2021
Publication Date: Mar 24, 2021
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