Multi-Layer Sliding Bearing

Patent No. EP2592290 (titled "Multi-Layer Sliding Bearing") was filed by Mahle on Nov 9, 2012. The application was issued on Jan 14, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MIBA GLEITLAGE AUSTRIA GMBH	Sep 18, 2015	BURGER

Dossier Documents

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Feb 4, 2020
Refund of fees
Jan 31, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 28, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 30, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Dec 20, 2019
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 19, 2019
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 19, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 16, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 29, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 24, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 24, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 19, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 31, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 22, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jan 18, 2018
Reply to appeal
Sep 26, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 2, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 26, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Jul 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2017
Authorisation
Jul 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jun 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 23, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 23, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 23, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 23, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 23, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 23, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 23, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 23, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 23, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 23, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 23, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 23, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 6, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 6, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 6, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 6, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 24, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 17, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 17, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Mar 10, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 4, 2016
General authorisation
Mar 4, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 27, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 15, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Nov 24, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 24, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 24, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2015
General authorisation
Sep 18, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 18, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 16, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 16, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 16, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 16, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 18, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 10, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 10, 2014
French translation of claims
Dec 10, 2014
German translation of the claims
Dec 10, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 2, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 2, 2014
French translation of claims
Dec 2, 2014
German translation of the claims
Dec 2, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 2, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 23, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 23, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 23, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 23, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jul 1, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 1, 2014
Claims
Jul 1, 2014
Description
Jul 1, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 26, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 26, 2014
Claims
Jun 26, 2014
Description
Jun 26, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 26, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 26, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 20, 2013
Examination started
Nov 25, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 25, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 25, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Nov 15, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 15, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 15, 2013
Amendments received before examination
May 21, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 17, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 7, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
Mar 7, 2013
Priority document
Feb 27, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 27, 2013
European search opinion
Feb 27, 2013
European search report
Feb 22, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 11, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 16, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 16, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 16, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 21, 2012
Abstract
Dec 21, 2012
Claims
Dec 21, 2012
Description
Dec 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
Dec 21, 2012
Drawings
Dec 21, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Dec 21, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 21, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Nov 9, 2012
Abstract
Nov 9, 2012
Claims
Nov 9, 2012
Description
Nov 9, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 9, 2012
Drawings
Nov 9, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Nov 9, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2592290

MAHLE

Application Number: EP12007631A
Filing Date: Nov 9, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 31, 2020
Publication Date: Jan 14, 2015
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