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Tubular Screw For Fixing A Pipe And A Method For Producing Such A Tubular Screw

Patent No. EP2706277 (titled "Tubular Screw For Fixing A Pipe And A Method For Producing Such A Tubular Screw") was filed by Cooper Standard Automotive Deutschland on Sep 10, 2013. The application was issued on Aug 12, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TI AUTOMOTIVE HEIDELBERG	May 12, 2016	ANDREJEWSKI HONKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jun 2, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 28, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 28, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 28, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 9, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 9, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 9, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Jan 18, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 18, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 17, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 10, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 8, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
May 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 7, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 7, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 7, 2021
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
May 7, 2021
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
May 3, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 1, 2021
Document concerning representation
Mar 3, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 3, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 25, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 11, 2019
Document concerning representation
May 20, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 3, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 28, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2018
Reply to appeal
Nov 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 21, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 21, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jul 16, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 16, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 10, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 10, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 4, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 4, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 3, 2018
Refund of fees
Apr 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2018
Notice of appeal
Apr 18, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 18, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2018
Notice of appeal
Apr 9, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Mar 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 28, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 28, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 28, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 28, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 28, 2018
Means of redress
Feb 28, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 28, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 28, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 28, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2017
Claims
Nov 22, 2017
Claims
Nov 22, 2017
Claims
Nov 22, 2017
Claims
Nov 22, 2017
Claims
Nov 22, 2017
Claims
Nov 22, 2017
Description
Nov 22, 2017
Description
Nov 22, 2017
Description
Nov 22, 2017
Description
Nov 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 24, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 24, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 31, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 13, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 20, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 20, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2016
General authorisation
Jun 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 12, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 12, 2016
Notice of opposition
May 12, 2016
Notice of opposition
May 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 16, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2015
English translation of the claims
Jun 30, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 30, 2015
French translation of claims
Jun 30, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 13, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 13, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 13, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 13, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 11, 2015
Examination started
Nov 21, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 21, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Nov 21, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Nov 21, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 5, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 4, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Aug 20, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 26, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 22, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 22, 2014
European search opinion
Apr 22, 2014
European search report
Apr 7, 2014
Search started
Feb 12, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 24, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
Oct 24, 2013
Priority document
Sep 10, 2013
Abstract
Sep 10, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 10, 2013
Claims
Sep 10, 2013
Description
Sep 10, 2013
Designation of inventor
Sep 10, 2013
Designation of inventor
Sep 10, 2013
Drawings
Sep 10, 2013
Priority search results
Sep 10, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2706277

COOPER STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE DEUTSCHLAND

Application Number: EP13183804A
Filing Date: Sep 10, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 3, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 12, 2015
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