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Ventilating Device For Liquid Containers, In Particular For Liquid Containers For An Aqueous Urea Solution

Patent No. EP2655115 (titled "Ventilating Device For Liquid Containers, In Particular For Liquid Containers For An Aqueous Urea Solution") was filed by Kautex Textron on Nov 19, 2011. The application was issued on Oct 29, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VERITAS	Jul 15, 2015	PATENTSHIP PATENTANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT

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 28, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 28, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 23, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 11, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 11, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 11, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 11, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 11, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 11, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 11, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 11, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 11, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2017
Claims
Sep 19, 2017
Claims
Sep 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 16, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 16, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Sep 14, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 17, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Feb 25, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jan 15, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 14, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Sep 7, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 7, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 23, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 15, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 2, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 16, 2014
French translation of claims
Sep 16, 2014
German translation of the claims
Sep 16, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 8, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 8, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 8, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jun 16, 2014
Examination started
Dec 18, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 5, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 3, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 29, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 2, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 19, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 17, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2013
Priority search results
Jul 17, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 26, 2013
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jun 26, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
May 6, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 25, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Jan 25, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Jan 25, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jan 25, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jan 25, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jan 25, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jan 25, 2013
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jan 25, 2013
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Dec 18, 2012
Notification of election of EPO
Nov 15, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Nov 15, 2012
Notification of receipt of demand
Nov 9, 2012
Document concerning fees and payments
Nov 9, 2012
PCT demand form
Nov 9, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 9, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 9, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Nov 9, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Nov 8, 2012
Document concerning fees and payments
Nov 8, 2012
PCT demand form
Nov 8, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 8, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 8, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Nov 8, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Nov 8, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 18, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Oct 18, 2012
International publication of the international search report
Aug 14, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 14, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 14, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 17, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 28, 2012
Published international application - A2
Jan 19, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 17, 2012
Annex
Nov 19, 2011
Abstract
Nov 19, 2011
Claims
Nov 19, 2011
Description
Nov 19, 2011
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EP2655115

KAUTEX TEXTRON

Application Number: EP11785610A
Filing Date: Nov 19, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 30, 2018
Publication Date: Oct 29, 2014
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