Heatable Medium Pipe

Patent No. EP2596275 (titled "Heatable Medium Pipe") was filed by Voss Automotive on Jun 24, 2011. The application was issued on Jun 14, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TI AUTOMOTIVE FULDABRUCK	Nov 21, 2018	ANDREJEWSKI HONKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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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May 19, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 19, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 12, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 10, 2023
English translation of the claims
May 10, 2023
French translation of claims
May 10, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 9, 2023
English translation of the claims
May 9, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 9, 2023
French translation of claims
May 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 24, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 24, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 18, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 17, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 15, 2023
Refund of fees
Mar 15, 2023
Refund of fees
Mar 14, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 14, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 13, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 13, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 10, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 8, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 8, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 12, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Sep 12, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Aug 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 16, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 16, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 10, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 4, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 28, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jan 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jan 26, 2022
Reply to appeal
Sep 23, 2021
Document concerning representation
Sep 16, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 16, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 14, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 10, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 10, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 10, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 10, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 10, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 10, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 10, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 10, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 10, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 10, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 10, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 10, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 15, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 14, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jul 12, 2021
Acknowledgement of receipt
Jul 12, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jul 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2021
Notice of appeal
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 30, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 30, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 30, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 30, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 30, 2021
Means of redress
Apr 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 30, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 25, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 11, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 24, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 30, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 14, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 14, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 23, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Apr 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 29, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Dec 10, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 10, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 30, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 21, 2018
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 21, 2018
International publication (Pamphlet)
Nov 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2018
Request for correction of the publication
Mar 9, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 25, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 19, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 17, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 30, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 30, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 30, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 30, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 5, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Sep 28, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Sep 28, 2017
Description
Sep 28, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Sep 27, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Sep 27, 2017
Description
Sep 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 9, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 22, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 22, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 22, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 10, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 20, 2017
English translation of the claims
Apr 20, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 20, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 19, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 19, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 19, 2017
Translation of the claims
Apr 19, 2017
Translation of the claims
Dec 16, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 16, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 16, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 16, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 16, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 16, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Nov 16, 2016
Description
Nov 16, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 14, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Nov 14, 2016
Description
Nov 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 19, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 13, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 3, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 3, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 19, 2016
Claims
Apr 19, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 15, 2016
Claims
Apr 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 5, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 30, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 20, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 20, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 16, 2015
Examination started
Aug 27, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2015
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Aug 13, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 17, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 17, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 22, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 12, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 13, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 13, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 13, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
May 30, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 13, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 13, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Sep 11, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 11, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Sep 11, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Aug 14, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Jun 13, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 13, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
May 3, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 21, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Mar 21, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 20, 2013
Authorisation
Mar 20, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Mar 1, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 27, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 27, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 27, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 27, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 27, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 27, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 27, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 27, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 6, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 30, 2013
Notice on debiting of fees
Jan 15, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 15, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 15, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 30, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 14, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 26, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jan 26, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jan 26, 2012
Published international application - A1
Nov 4, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 4, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 4, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 27, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 30, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Jun 24, 2011
Abstract
Jun 24, 2011
Claims
Jun 24, 2011
Description
Jun 24, 2011
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EP2596275

VOSS AUTOMOTIVE

Application Number: EP11728185A
Filing Date: Jun 24, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 12, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 14, 2023
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