Automobile Urea Tank And Forming Method Thereof

Patent No. EP2733321 (titled "Automobile Urea Tank And Forming Method Thereof") was filed by Yapp Automotive Parts on Sep 28, 2012. The application was issued on Nov 8, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KAUTEX TEXTRON	Aug 7, 2018	RICHLY & RITSCHEL
KAUTEX TEXTRON	Aug 7, 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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Aug 9, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Aug 9, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 4, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 23, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 23, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 23, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 23, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 23, 2021
Means of redress
Apr 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 20, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 2, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Communication about exclusion of parts of the file from file inspection
Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 31, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 31, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 15, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 21, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 21, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 14, 2018
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 8, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 16, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jul 2, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Feb 15, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Feb 15, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2018
Authorisation
Feb 9, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Nov 15, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 8, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 28, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 28, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jun 28, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 28, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 28, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 19, 2017
Amended description with annotations
May 19, 2017
Claims
May 19, 2017
Description
May 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Mar 20, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 15, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 15, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Mar 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2017
Observations by third parties
Mar 15, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Oct 17, 2016
Claims
Oct 17, 2016
Description
Oct 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 26, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 4, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 4, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 2, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 28, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jan 28, 2016
Annex
Jan 28, 2016
Claims
Jan 28, 2016
Description
Jan 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 7, 2015
Annex to the communication
Oct 7, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 1, 2015
Examination started
Jul 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2015
Annex
Jul 27, 2015
Citation for the examination procedure
Jul 27, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2015
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jun 17, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 8, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 8, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 8, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jun 8, 2015
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 8, 2015
Amended drawings with annotations
Jun 8, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jun 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2015
Maintenance of the application
Apr 1, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 1, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 1, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 1, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 1, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 1, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 1, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 17, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 17, 2015
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 5, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 18, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 18, 2014
European search opinion
Nov 18, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Nov 6, 2014
Search started
May 21, 2014
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 14, 2014
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 14, 2014
Transmission of a document (International preliminary examination report)
Mar 12, 2014
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Mar 7, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 7, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 6, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Mar 6, 2014
Copy of the translated international search report
Mar 6, 2014
International publication pamphlet
Feb 19, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Feb 11, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 11, 2014
Transmission of a document (International preliminary examination report)
Jan 21, 2014
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Jan 21, 2014
Information regarding early processing
Jan 20, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Oct 15, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2013
Abstract
Oct 15, 2013
Claims
Oct 15, 2013
Description
Oct 15, 2013
Drawings
Oct 15, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Oct 15, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase

EP2733321

YAPP AUTOMOTIVE PARTS

Application Number: EP12873881A
Filing Date: Sep 28, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 6, 2021
Publication Date: Nov 8, 2017
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Automobile Urea Tank And Forming Method Thereof

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EP2733321