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Thermoforming Line And Method For Producing A Thermoformed And Press-Hardened Motor Vehicle Component

Patent No. EP2730665 (titled "Thermoforming Line And Method For Producing A Thermoformed And Press-Hardened Motor Vehicle Component") was filed by Benteler Automobiltechnik on Sep 18, 2013. The application was issued on Jun 14, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCHULER PRESSEN	Feb 5, 2018	RUGER ABEL PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB

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Mar 25, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 25, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 20, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 9, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 9, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 9, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 9, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 9, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 25, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2019
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Aug 12, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 2, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2018
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Aug 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 22, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Apr 17, 2018
Request for a change of address - opponent
Mar 28, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 28, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 18, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
May 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2017
English translation of the claims
May 2, 2017
French translation of claims
May 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 3, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 3, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 3, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 3, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Dec 12, 2016
Claims
Dec 12, 2016
Description
Dec 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 9, 2016
Annex to the communication
Aug 9, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 3, 2016
Examination started
Jan 20, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 7, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 7, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Nov 7, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Nov 7, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 16, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 4, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 4, 2014
European search opinion
Apr 4, 2014
European search report
Mar 14, 2014
Search started
Nov 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 25, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
Sep 25, 2013
Priority document
Sep 18, 2013
Abstract
Sep 18, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 18, 2013
Claims
Sep 18, 2013
Description
Sep 18, 2013
Designation of inventor
Sep 18, 2013
Designation of inventor
Sep 18, 2013
Designation of inventor
Sep 18, 2013
Designation of inventor
Sep 18, 2013
Drawings
Sep 18, 2013
Priority search results
Sep 18, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2730665

BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK

Application Number: EP13184929A
Filing Date: Sep 18, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 27, 2020
Publication Date: Jun 14, 2017
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