Vent Valve

Patent No. EP2771200 (titled "Vent Valve") was filed by Kautex Textron on Sep 20, 2012. The application was issued on Apr 6, 2022.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PLASTIC OMNIUM ADVANCED INNOVATION AND RESEARCH	Aug 7, 2018	LLR

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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Mar 11, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 11, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 4, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 1, 2022
French translation of claims
Mar 1, 2022
German translation of the claims
Mar 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 1, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 1, 2021
Refund of fees
Nov 30, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 30, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 26, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 29, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 29, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jul 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 28, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 28, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 28, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 28, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 25, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Feb 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Feb 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Dec 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 16, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 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 14, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 7, 2018
International publication of the international search report
Aug 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2018
Published international application - A2
Nov 15, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 12, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 29, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 29, 2017
German translation of the claims
Sep 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 5, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 29, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 29, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 29, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2017
Claims
Mar 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 20, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 17, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 12, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Sep 16, 2016
Annex to the communication
Sep 16, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 30, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 26, 2016
Examination started
Jan 14, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Sep 1, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 2, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 2, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jan 2, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jan 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 6, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 25, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 17, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 15, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2014
Priority search results
May 15, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
May 13, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 10, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 18, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 18, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 25, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jul 25, 2013
International publication of the international search report
Jun 10, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 10, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 10, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 24, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 2, 2013
Published international application - A2
Sep 20, 2012
Abstract
Sep 20, 2012
Claims
Sep 20, 2012
Description
Sep 20, 2012
Drawings
Sep 20, 2012
Submission concerning representation

EP2771200

KAUTEX TEXTRON

Application Number: EP12765999A
Filing Date: Sep 20, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 4, 2022
Publication Date: Apr 6, 2022
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