Main Bearing For Crankshaft Of Internal Combustion Engine

Patent No. EP2604873 (titled "Main Bearing For Crankshaft Of Internal Combustion Engine") was filed by Daido Metal on Dec 11, 2012. The application was issued on Jul 20, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MAHLE	Mar 23, 2016	BRP RENAUD & PARTNER MBB RECHTSANWALTE PATENTANWALTE STEUERBERATER

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Jul 25, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 23, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 23, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 3, 2022
Description
Jun 3, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 1, 2022
French translation of claims
Jun 1, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jun 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 8, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 8, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 2, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Nov 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 18, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 18, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 18, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 30, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 30, 2020
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 20, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 20, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 20, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 8, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 25, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 19, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 19, 2020
Submission concerning representation
Aug 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 8, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 8, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Apr 3, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 18, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 22, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 12, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 6, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 20, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 9, 2018
Claims
Aug 9, 2018
Claims
Aug 9, 2018
Claims
Aug 9, 2018
Claims
Aug 9, 2018
Reply to appeal
Apr 5, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 25, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 22, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jan 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2018
Notice of appeal
Nov 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 20, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 20, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 20, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 20, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 20, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 20, 2017
Means of redress
Nov 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 20, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Nov 20, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 8, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
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
Sep 1, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 3, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 3, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 11, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 23, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 29, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
May 11, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 11, 2015
French translation of claims
May 11, 2015
German translation of the claims
May 11, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 23, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 23, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 23, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 23, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 23, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 18, 2014
Examination started
Jul 25, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jul 18, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 18, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 18, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jul 18, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jun 24, 2013
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
May 23, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 22, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 22, 2013
European search opinion
Mar 22, 2013
European search report
Feb 22, 2013
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Feb 13, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 1, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 1, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 1, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 11, 2012
Abstract
Dec 11, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 11, 2012
Claims
Dec 11, 2012
Description
Dec 11, 2012
Designation of inventor
Dec 11, 2012
Designation of inventor
Dec 11, 2012
Designation of inventor
Dec 11, 2012
Drawings
Dec 11, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2604873

DAIDO METAL

Application Number: EP12196480A
Filing Date: Dec 11, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 17, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 20, 2022
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