Functional Head For A Fragrance Container

Patent No. EP2670446 (titled "Functional Head For A Fragrance Container") was filed by Kostal Automobil Elektrik on Feb 1, 2012. The application was issued on Oct 12, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MAHLE	Jul 11, 2017	GRAUEL

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

Jun 15, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 3, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 3, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 24, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 24, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 24, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Mar 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 4, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 7, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 28, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 17, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jan 17, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jan 17, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jan 17, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jan 12, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 5, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 16, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 16, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 26, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 26, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 23, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 2, 2020
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Jul 9, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 6, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 1, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 25, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Dec 10, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2019
Claims
Dec 4, 2019
Claims
Dec 4, 2019
Claims
Dec 4, 2019
Reply to appeal
Aug 13, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 7, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 21, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 13, 2019
Processing of an appeal
May 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2019
Notice of appeal
Apr 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 28, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 28, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 28, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 28, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 28, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 28, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 28, 2019
Means of redress
Mar 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 28, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 20, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 25, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 25, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 25, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 7, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 7, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 7, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 7, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 7, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 17, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 17, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 17, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 11, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 11, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 15, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 31, 2016
English translation of the claims
Aug 31, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 31, 2016
French translation of claims
Aug 31, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 21, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 21, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 21, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 20, 2016
Examination started
Jan 18, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 10, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
May 8, 2014
Priority search results
Apr 30, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Nov 13, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 4, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Oct 4, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Sep 11, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 9, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 20, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 5, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 14, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 29, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 9, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Aug 9, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Aug 9, 2012
Published international application - A1
May 3, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 3, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 3, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 1, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2012
Abstract
Feb 1, 2012
Claims
Feb 1, 2012
Description
Feb 1, 2012
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EP2670446

KOSTAL AUTOMOBIL ELEKTRIK

Application Number: EP12702510A
Filing Date: Feb 1, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 17, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 12, 2016
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