Screw Connection Device For Connecting The Crimped Ends Of Two Tubes

Patent No. EP2642172 (titled "Screw Connection Device For Connecting The Crimped Ends Of Two Tubes") was filed by TI Automotive Heidelberg on Mar 19, 2013. The application was issued on May 18, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
COOPER STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE DEUTSCHLAND	Feb 20, 2017	FLUGEL PREISSNER SCHOBER SEIDEL

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

Mar 18, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 18, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Dec 11, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 11, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 11, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 11, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 11, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 11, 2023
Means of redress
Dec 11, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 11, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 11, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 11, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 5, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2023
Authorisation
Jul 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 25, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 25, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 25, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 11, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 11, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 11, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 18, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 18, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 18, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 18, 2022
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Feb 18, 2022
Outgoing annexe(s) - Board of Appeal
Jan 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 9, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 2, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 3, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 3, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 18, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 15, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 18, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 24, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 26, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2019
Reply to appeal
Dec 17, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2018
Claims
Dec 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 8, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 8, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2018
Notice of appeal
Oct 2, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Aug 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 1, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 1, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 1, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 1, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 1, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 1, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 1, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 1, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 1, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 1, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 1, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 17, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 17, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 4, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 4, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2017
Reply to the communication concerning admissibility of an opposition
Mar 7, 2017
Reply to the communication concerning admissibility of an opposition
Mar 6, 2017
Reply to the communication concerning admissibility of an opposition
Mar 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2017
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied
Mar 2, 2017
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied within the opposition period
Mar 2, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 19, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 21, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2016
English translation of the claims
Feb 12, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 12, 2016
French translation of claims
Feb 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2016
Letter concerning the grant and printing fee
Nov 5, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 5, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 5, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 5, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 5, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 17, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jun 17, 2015
Claims
Jun 17, 2015
Description
Jun 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 18, 2015
Annex to the communication
Feb 18, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2015
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Feb 4, 2015
Examination started
Oct 8, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 26, 2014
Observations by third parties
Mar 25, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 25, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 25, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Mar 25, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 28, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 21, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 21, 2013
European search opinion
Jun 21, 2013
European search report
May 13, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 13, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 13, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 30, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
Mar 30, 2013
Priority document
Mar 19, 2013
Abstract
Mar 19, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 19, 2013
Claims
Mar 19, 2013
Description
Mar 19, 2013
Designation of inventor
Mar 19, 2013
Designation of inventor
Mar 19, 2013
Designation of inventor
Mar 19, 2013
Drawings
Mar 19, 2013
Priority search results
Mar 19, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2642172

TI AUTOMOTIVE HEIDELBERG

Application Number: EP13159849A
Filing Date: Mar 19, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 15, 2024
Publication Date: May 18, 2016
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Screw Connection Device For Connecting The Crimped Ends Of Two Tubes

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