Device For Manufacturing A Cylinder Crankcase

Patent No. EP2636468 (titled "Device For Manufacturing A Cylinder Crankcase") was filed by KS Aluminium Technologie on Jan 29, 2013. The application was issued on Jun 23, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NEMAK EUROPE	Mar 14, 2022	COHAUSZ & FLORACK

Dossier Documents

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Jan 16, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2026
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 16, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2026
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 12, 2026
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 12, 2026
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 12, 2026
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jan 7, 2026
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 10, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 5, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2025
Reply to appeal
Nov 13, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 7, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 7, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2024
Notice of appeal
Sep 19, 2024
Notice of appeal
Jul 23, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 23, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 23, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 23, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 23, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 23, 2024
Means of redress
Jul 23, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 23, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 23, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 19, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 19, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 19, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 19, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 19, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 28, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2023
Description
Sep 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 22, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 12, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2022
Description
Aug 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 4, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 4, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 17, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 14, 2022
Notice of opposition
Mar 14, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jul 6, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 28, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
May 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2021
English translation of the claims
May 12, 2021
French translation of claims
May 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 13, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 13, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 13, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 13, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 9, 2020
Document concerning representation
Aug 27, 2019
Claims
Aug 27, 2019
Description
Aug 27, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 30, 2019
Annex to the communication
Apr 30, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 12, 2019
Examination started
Jun 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 29, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 29, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jun 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 5, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 5, 2017
European search opinion
Dec 5, 2017
European search report
Dec 5, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 20, 2015
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Sep 1, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 12, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 18, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Aug 14, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 5, 2013
Cover letter for submission of priority search results
Apr 5, 2013
Priority search results
Mar 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 9, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
Feb 9, 2013
Priority document
Jan 29, 2013
Abstract
Jan 29, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 29, 2013
Claims
Jan 29, 2013
Description
Jan 29, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jan 29, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jan 29, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jan 29, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jan 29, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jan 29, 2013
Drawings
Jan 29, 2013
Priority search results
Jan 29, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2636468

KS ALUMINIUM TECHNOLOGIE

Application Number: EP13152983A
Filing Date: Jan 29, 2013
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; May 21, 2021
Publication Date: Jun 23, 2021
External Links: Slate, EP2636468B1, Google Patents

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