Corona Igniter Having Improved Gap Control

Patent No. EP2659557 (titled "Corona Igniter Having Improved Gap Control") was filed by Federal Mogul Ignition on Dec 29, 2011. The application was issued on Jan 16, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BORGWARNER LUDWIGSBURG GMBH	Nov 3, 2015	TWELMEIER MOMMER & PARTNER

Dossier Documents

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Dec 20, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 20, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 13, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 3, 2018
French translation of claims
Dec 3, 2018
German translation of the claims
Dec 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 13, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 13, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 13, 2018
Refund of fees
Aug 2, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2018
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 7, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 7, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 4, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jun 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2018
Notice of appeal
Apr 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Mar 22, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 22, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 22, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 22, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 22, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 22, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 22, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 22, 2018
Means of redress
Mar 22, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 22, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 22, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 22, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Mar 22, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2017
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2017
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 9, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2017
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 9, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 9, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 9, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 19, 2016
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 10, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 13, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 13, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 16, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2015
Notice of opposition
Nov 3, 2015
Notice of opposition
Nov 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 29, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 8, 2015
French translation of claims
Jan 8, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jan 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 24, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 24, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 24, 2014
Text intended for grant
Feb 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Feb 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 14, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 2, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 7, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 5, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 5, 2013
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 5, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
May 13, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 25, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 5, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jul 5, 2012
Published international application - A1
Apr 10, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 10, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 10, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 16, 2012
Abstract
Jan 16, 2012
Claims
Jan 16, 2012
Description
Jan 16, 2012
Drawings

EP2659557

FEDERAL MOGUL IGNITION

Application Number: EP11808125A
Filing Date: Dec 29, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 14, 2018
Publication Date: Jan 16, 2019
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