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Circulation System For A Commercial Vehicle

Patent No. EP2660086 (titled "Circulation System For A Commercial Vehicle") was filed by MAN Truck & BUS on Feb 7, 2013. The application was issued on Aug 31, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KONVEKTA	Mar 14, 2018	KUDLA

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.

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Aug 4, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 4, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 29, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2022
English translation of the claims
Jul 20, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 20, 2022
French translation of claims
Jul 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 3, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 3, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
May 25, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 12, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 12, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 8, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 8, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 8, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Feb 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 7, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 3, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 31, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 30, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 30, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 30, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Aug 25, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 19, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2020
Reply to appeal
Sep 24, 2020
Reply to appeal
May 14, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 14, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 29, 2020
Claims
Apr 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 29, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 4, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 4, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 4, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 4, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2020
Notice of appeal
Feb 28, 2020
Notice of appeal
Dec 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 20, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 20, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 20, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 20, 2019
Means of redress
Dec 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 20, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2019
Claims
Aug 23, 2019
Claims
Aug 23, 2019
Claims
Aug 23, 2019
Claims
Aug 23, 2019
Claims
Aug 23, 2019
Claims
Aug 23, 2019
Claims
Aug 23, 2019
Claims
Aug 23, 2019
Claims
Aug 23, 2019
Claims
Aug 23, 2019
Claims
Aug 23, 2019
Claims
Aug 23, 2019
Claims
Aug 23, 2019
Claims
Aug 23, 2019
Claims
Aug 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 23, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 18, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Aug 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 26, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 18, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
May 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2017
English translation of the claims
May 8, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 8, 2017
French translation of claims
May 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 28, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 28, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 6, 2017
Examination started
Apr 25, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 13, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 6, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the postal address of the applicant
Apr 17, 2014
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Apr 14, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Apr 8, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 8, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 8, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Apr 8, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Nov 11, 2013
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Oct 9, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 12, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 12, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 7, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 7, 2013
European search opinion
Aug 7, 2013
European search report
Jul 19, 2013
Search started
Apr 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 7, 2013
Abstract
Feb 7, 2013
Claims
Feb 7, 2013
Description
Feb 7, 2013
Designation of inventor
Feb 7, 2013
Drawings
Feb 7, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 7, 2013
Priority document
Feb 7, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2660086

MAN TRUCK & BUS

Application Number: EP13000622A
Filing Date: Feb 7, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 29, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 31, 2022
External Links: Slate, EP2660086B2, Google Patents

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