Liquid Tank With A Connection Element

Patent No. EP2711224 (titled "Liquid Tank With A Connection Element") was filed by Veritas on Jul 11, 2013. The application was issued on Nov 30, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KAUTEX TEXTRON	Aug 21, 2018	RICHLY & RITSCHEL PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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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Jun 23, 2025
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 4, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 4, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 28, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2022
English translation of the claims
Oct 20, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 20, 2022
French translation of claims
Oct 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 22, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 22, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 14, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 14, 2022
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jun 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 10, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 10, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 6, 2022
Description
May 6, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 6, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 6, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Apr 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 22, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Apr 22, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Apr 21, 2022
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Mar 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 7, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 8, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 7, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 1, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Jun 28, 2021
Description
Jun 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 19, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 19, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Apr 14, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 19, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 28, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Sep 3, 2020
Claims
Sep 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2020
Reply to appeal
May 6, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 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
Feb 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2020
Notice of appeal
Dec 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 19, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 19, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 19, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 19, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 19, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 19, 2019
Means of redress
Dec 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 19, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
Sep 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 8, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 8, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 5, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 26, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 21, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 21, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 18, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jun 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2017
Claims
Jun 21, 2017
English translation of the claims
Jun 21, 2017
French translation of claims
Jun 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 24, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 24, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 24, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 24, 2017
Examination started
Jun 21, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Mar 4, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 25, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 16, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jul 10, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Feb 4, 2015
Submission concerning representation
May 20, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 20, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 20, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 20, 2014
Amended description with annotations
May 20, 2014
Amendments received before examination
May 20, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
May 19, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 19, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 19, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 19, 2014
Amended description with annotations
May 19, 2014
Amendments received before examination
May 19, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
May 19, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 31, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 26, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 30, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 30, 2014
European search opinion
Jan 30, 2014
European search report
Jan 16, 2014
Search started
Sep 3, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 3, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 31, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
Jul 31, 2013
Priority document
Jul 11, 2013
Abstract
Jul 11, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 11, 2013
Claims
Jul 11, 2013
Description
Jul 11, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jul 11, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jul 11, 2013
Drawings
Jul 11, 2013
Priority search results
Jul 11, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2711224

VERITAS

Application Number: EP13176162A
Filing Date: Jul 11, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 28, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 30, 2022
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