Seal Ring Mounting Method For Turbocharger, And Turbocharger

Patent No. EP2759687 (titled "Seal Ring Mounting Method For Turbocharger, And Turbocharger") was filed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries on Sep 7, 2012. The application was issued on May 27, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BOSCH MAHLE TURBO SYSTEMS	Apr 11, 2017	BRP RENAUD & PARTNER MBB RECHTSANWALTE PATENTANWALTE STEUERBERATER

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 4, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 4, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 24, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
French translation of claims
Apr 17, 2020
German translation of the claims
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 6, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 6, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 22, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 10, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 10, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 10, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 10, 2019
Means of redress
Oct 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 10, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jul 18, 2019
Claims
Jul 18, 2019
Claims
Jul 18, 2019
Claims
Jul 18, 2019
Claims
Jul 18, 2019
Claims
Jul 18, 2019
Claims
Jul 18, 2019
Claims
Jul 18, 2019
Description
Jul 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 30, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 14, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 5, 2017
Claims
Oct 5, 2017
Claims
Oct 5, 2017
Claims
Oct 5, 2017
Claims
Oct 5, 2017
Claims
Oct 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 5, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 1, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 1, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 19, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 11, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 23, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 9, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 9, 2016
Information about intention to grant a patent
Jun 9, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 9, 2016
Text intended for grant
May 18, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 19, 2016
French translation of claims
Apr 19, 2016
German translation of the claims
Apr 19, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 19, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 21, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 21, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 21, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 21, 2016
Text intended for grant
Nov 30, 2015
Examination started
Nov 3, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 3, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Nov 3, 2015
Non-scannable object
Nov 3, 2015
Non-scannable object
Jun 30, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 12, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 12, 2015
European search opinion
Jun 12, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Jun 2, 2015
Search started
Jul 2, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 23, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Apr 25, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 25, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 25, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 9, 2014
Comments on Written Opinion of ISA
Apr 9, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 9, 2014
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 31, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2014
Abstract
Jan 13, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 13, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 13, 2014
Claims
Jan 13, 2014
Claims filed under Art.19 PCT
Jan 13, 2014
Description
Jan 13, 2014
Drawings
Jan 13, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 27, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 15, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 28, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Mar 28, 2013
Copy of the translated international search report
Mar 28, 2013
International publication pamphlet

EP2759687

MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES

Application Number: EP12832907A
Filing Date: Sep 7, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 24, 2020
Publication Date: May 27, 2020
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Seal Ring Mounting Method For Turbocharger, And Turbocharger

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