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Terminal Structure Of High-Pressure Fuel Pipe For Direct Injection Engine

Patent No. EP2821631 (titled "Terminal Structure Of High-Pressure Fuel Pipe For Direct Injection Engine") was filed by Usui Kokusai Sangyo Kaisha on Feb 7, 2013. The application was issued on Jul 4, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TI AUTOMOTIVE HEIDELBERG	Apr 4, 2019	ANDREJEWSKI HONKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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Nov 30, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 10, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 10, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 5, 2023
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 5, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 5, 2023
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Sep 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jul 3, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jun 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 25, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 25, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 10, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 10, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 13, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 13, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 13, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 13, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 10, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 22, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 19, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 19, 2022
Non-scannable object
Sep 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jun 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2022
Reply to appeal
Feb 24, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 24, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 001
Feb 16, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 008
Feb 16, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 009
Feb 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 16, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 15, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 15, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 14, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 14, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2021
Notice of appeal
Dec 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2021
Notice of appeal
Oct 20, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 6, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 6, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
Means of redress
Oct 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 6, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 17, 2021
Annex to a communication
Sep 17, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 17, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2021
Non-scannable object
Jul 19, 2021
Non-scannable object
Jul 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 15, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 8, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 6, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 25, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
Summons to attend 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
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 7, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 24, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 30, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 30, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 30, 2018
German translation of the claims
Mar 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 4, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 4, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2017
Claims
Oct 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 29, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 2, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 2, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 30, 2017
Examination started
Feb 27, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 20, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 20, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Apr 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2016
Maintenance of the application
Feb 26, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 23, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 6, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 6, 2015
European search opinion
Oct 6, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Sep 25, 2015
Search started
Sep 1, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 21, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 22, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 18, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
May 27, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Feb 25, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 10, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 21, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Oct 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2014
Abstract
Sep 16, 2014
Claims
Sep 16, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 16, 2014
Description
Sep 16, 2014
Drawings
Sep 16, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 16, 2014
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 11, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 24, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 6, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Sep 6, 2013
Copy of the translated international search report
Sep 6, 2013
International publication pamphlet

EP2821631

USUI KOKUSAI SANGYO KAISHA

Application Number: EP13754886A
Filing Date: Feb 7, 2013
Status: Revoked; Nov 20, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 4, 2018
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