Control Apparatus

Patent No. EP2957762 (titled "Control Apparatus") was filed by NGK Spark Plug on Apr 10, 2015. The application was issued on Nov 23, 2016.

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
BORGWARNER LUDWIGSBURG GMBH	Aug 23, 2017	TWELMEIER MOMMER & PARTNER

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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Apr 14, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 14, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jan 16, 2025
Communication: patent lapsed
Jan 16, 2025
Communication: patent lapsed
Jan 8, 2025
Decision revoking the European Patent (patent proprietor)
Jan 8, 2025
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
Sep 20, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2024
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
May 16, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 16, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
May 13, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 15, 2024
Refund of fees
Apr 11, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 11, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 2, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 2, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 27, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2024
Refund of fees
Mar 26, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 14, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Mar 14, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Mar 11, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 17, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 17, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 24, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 19, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 14, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 7, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 19, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2021
Reply to appeal
Mar 15, 2021
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Mar 15, 2021
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Mar 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 9, 2021
Reply to appeal
Dec 2, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 2, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 30, 2020
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Nov 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 9, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 22, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 22, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 18, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 18, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2020
Notice of appeal
Sep 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jul 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 21, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 21, 2020
Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended
Jul 21, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 21, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 21, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 21, 2020
Means of redress
Jul 21, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 21, 2020
Minutes of the taking of evidence
Jul 21, 2020
Minutes of the taking of evidence
Jul 21, 2020
Minutes of the taking of evidence
Jul 21, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 14, 2020
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Feb 14, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 14, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 14, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 14, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 14, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 14, 2020
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Nov 15, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2019
Claims
Sep 9, 2019
Claims
Sep 9, 2019
Claims
Sep 9, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 9, 2019
Refund of fees
May 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 20, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 20, 2019
Decision on the taking of evidence
Mar 20, 2019
Decision on the taking of evidence
Mar 20, 2019
Decision on the taking of evidence
Mar 20, 2019
Decision on the taking of evidence
Mar 20, 2019
Decision on the taking of evidence
Mar 20, 2019
Decision on the taking of evidence
Mar 20, 2019
Decision on the taking of evidence
Mar 20, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Summons to give evidence
Feb 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 28, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 28, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 23, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 24, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 27, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 11, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 11, 2016
French translation of claims
Oct 11, 2016
German translation of the claims
Oct 11, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 22, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 22, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 22, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 22, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 22, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 20, 2016
Examination started
Feb 8, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 8, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 7, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 25, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 19, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 19, 2015
European search opinion
Nov 19, 2015
European search report
Nov 19, 2015
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 12, 2015
Modified abstract
Jun 17, 2015
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jun 11, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 3, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 3, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 10, 2015
Abstract
Apr 10, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 10, 2015
Claims
Apr 10, 2015
Description
Apr 10, 2015
Designation of inventor
Apr 10, 2015
Drawings
Apr 10, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2957762

NGK SPARK PLUG

Application Number: EP15163084A
Filing Date: Apr 10, 2015
Status: Revoked; Apr 11, 2025
Publication Date: Nov 23, 2016
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