Sliding Component For Use In An Internal Combustion Engine

Patent No. EP2789711 (titled "Sliding Component For Use In An Internal Combustion Engine") was filed by Mahle on Dec 7, 2012. The application was issued on May 8, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FEDERAL MOGUL BURSCHEID	Feb 10, 2020	HOFFMANN EITLE

Dossier Documents

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Sep 9, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 9, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Sep 6, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jun 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 26, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 26, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 26, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
May 26, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 26, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 26, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 26, 2021
Means of redress
May 26, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 26, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 26, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 26, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 26, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 26, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 26, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 26, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Apr 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Apr 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Apr 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Apr 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Apr 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Apr 6, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 11, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 10, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 25, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 2, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 2, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 20, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 11, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 28, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 28, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2018
Claims
Sep 14, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 14, 2018
German translation of the claims
Sep 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 17, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 17, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 17, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Feb 20, 2017
Claims
Feb 20, 2017
Description
Feb 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 16, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 16, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 9, 2016
Examination started
Aug 15, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Mar 24, 2015
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Mar 13, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jan 13, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 13, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Sep 17, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 2, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Aug 13, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Jul 23, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 25, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2014
Abstract
Jun 25, 2014
Claims
Jun 25, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 25, 2014
Description
Jun 25, 2014
Drawings
Jun 25, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 22, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 3, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 13, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jun 13, 2013
Copy of the translated international search report
Jun 13, 2013
International publication pamphlet
May 13, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 13, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 13, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 4, 2013
Abstract
Feb 4, 2013
Annex
Feb 4, 2013
Claims
Feb 4, 2013
Description
Feb 4, 2013
Drawings

EP2789711

MAHLE

Application Number: EP12823236A
Filing Date: Dec 7, 2012
Status: Revoked; Sep 10, 2021
Publication Date: May 8, 2019
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