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Shaft, Particularly A Cam Shaft, Comprising A Hollow Shaft Section

Patent No. EP2670955 (titled "Shaft, Particularly A Cam Shaft, Comprising A Hollow Shaft Section") was filed by ThyssenKrupp Presta TecCenter AG on Feb 2, 2012. The application was issued on Sep 20, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MAHLE	Sep 30, 2015	BRP RENAUD & PARTNER MBB RECHTSANWALTE PATENTANWALTE STEUERBERATER

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Aug 24, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 24, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 18, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2023
English translation of the claims
Aug 11, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 11, 2023
French translation of claims
Aug 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 11, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 11, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 3, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 24, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 13, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 13, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2023
Means of redress
Mar 13, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 13, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2022
Description
Mar 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 3, 2022
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Jan 3, 2022
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Dec 17, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2021
Description
Oct 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 1, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 1, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 1, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 20, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Aug 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Aug 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 19, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 19, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 30, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 23, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 14, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 19, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 22, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 19, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 16, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jul 13, 2018
Reply to appeal
Mar 16, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 16, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 12, 2018
Claims
Mar 12, 2018
Claims
Mar 12, 2018
Claims
Mar 12, 2018
Claims
Mar 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2018
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
Jan 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2018
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Jan 16, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 11, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jan 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2018
Notice of appeal
Nov 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 3, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 3, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 3, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 3, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 3, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 3, 2017
Means of redress
Nov 3, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 3, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 3, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 3, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 4, 2017
Claims
Aug 4, 2017
Claims
Aug 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 12, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 20, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 20, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 23, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 20, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 17, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 6, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 6, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 3, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 21, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 7, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 30, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2015
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 31, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 4, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 25, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2014
English translation of the claims
Nov 25, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 25, 2014
French translation of claims
Nov 25, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 17, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 17, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 17, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jul 28, 2014
Examination started
Mar 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 17, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 17, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Mar 17, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Mar 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 10, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 6, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 20, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 15, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2013
Annex
Jul 15, 2013
Cover letter for submission of priority search results
Jul 15, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2013
Priority search results
Jul 12, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 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
Jun 14, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 14, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 14, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 28, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Feb 2, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2012
Abstract
Feb 2, 2012
Claims
Feb 2, 2012
Description
Feb 2, 2012
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EP2670955

THYSSENKRUPP PRESTA TECCENTER AG

Application Number: EP12703756A
Filing Date: Feb 2, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 18, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 20, 2023
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