Spark Plug Having An End Part

Patent No. EP2678907 (titled "Spark Plug Having An End Part") was filed by Francesconi on Feb 20, 2012. The application was issued on Jun 21, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FEDERAL MOGUL IGNITION	Jul 14, 2017	TWELMEIER MOMMER & PARTNER

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

May 25, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 19, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2023
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2023
English translation of the claims
Apr 27, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 27, 2023
French translation of claims
Apr 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 7, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 2, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 31, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 31, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 31, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 17, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jan 17, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Oct 24, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 24, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 24, 2022
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Oct 11, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Sep 12, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 12, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 28, 2022
Refund of fees
Jun 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 10, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 10, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Aug 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jul 28, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 19, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jun 2, 2020
Reply to appeal
Mar 5, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 21, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jan 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 10, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 13, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 13, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Dec 9, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 9, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 9, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 9, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 9, 2019
Claims
Dec 9, 2019
Description
Dec 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 9, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 14, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 8, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 8, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2019
Notice of appeal
Sep 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2019
Notice of appeal
Sep 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Sep 17, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 29, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 29, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 29, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 29, 2019
Means of redress
Jul 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 29, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jul 29, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 23, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 16, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2019
Authorisation
Apr 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 22, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2019
Claims
Mar 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Feb 25, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2019
Authorisation
Feb 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 4, 2019
Invitation to file an authorisation
Dec 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 11, 2018
Claims
Dec 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 1, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 1, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 1, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 6, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2018
Claims
Feb 15, 2018
Claims
Feb 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 6, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 6, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 26, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Sep 26, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2017
Authorisation
Aug 24, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 19, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 22, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2016
English translation of the claims
Sep 8, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 8, 2016
French translation of claims
Sep 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 1, 2016
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 1, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 20, 2016
Authorisation
Jun 20, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 8, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 8, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 8, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 8, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 8, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 2, 2016
Invitation to file an authorisation
Apr 25, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 25, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 6, 2016
Invitation to file an authorisation
Mar 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 2, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Mar 2, 2016
Claims
Mar 2, 2016
Description
Mar 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 2, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 11, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 23, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 10, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 7, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 7, 2015
Authorisation
Dec 7, 2015
Authorisation
Dec 7, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Nov 26, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 26, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 23, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 23, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 20, 2015
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Nov 4, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 2, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 2, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 28, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 26, 2015
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Oct 26, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 23, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 14, 2015
Invitation to file an authorisation
Oct 7, 2015
Invitation to file an authorisation
Oct 2, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 24, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jun 24, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 16, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 13, 2015
Refund of fees
May 13, 2015
Refund of fees
Apr 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 30, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 16, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2015
Claims
Mar 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 17, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 22, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 8, 2014
Annex to the communication
Sep 8, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 30, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 28, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 28, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 6, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Oct 28, 2013
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Sep 27, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 27, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Aug 27, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Aug 6, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 6, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 6, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 5, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 24, 2013
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Apr 24, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Apr 24, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Apr 24, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Apr 24, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Apr 24, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Apr 24, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Apr 24, 2013
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Apr 24, 2013
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Mar 28, 2013
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Jan 28, 2013
Written opinion
Jan 28, 2013
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jan 28, 2013
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Nov 27, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Nov 22, 2012
PCT demand form
Nov 22, 2012
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/404
Nov 21, 2012
Notification of election of EPO
Oct 30, 2012
Invitation to correct defects in demand
Oct 29, 2012
Notification of receipt of demand
Oct 26, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Oct 18, 2012
PCT demand form
Sep 18, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 30, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Aug 30, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Aug 30, 2012
Published international application - A1
Jun 12, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 12, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 12, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 5, 2012
Abstract
Mar 5, 2012
Claims
Mar 5, 2012
Description
Mar 5, 2012
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EP2678907

FRANCESCONI

Application Number: EP12717578A
Filing Date: Feb 20, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 19, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 21, 2023
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