Wearable Anti-Friction Coating For Piston Assembly

Patent No. EP2969256 (titled "Wearable Anti-Friction Coating For Piston Assembly") was filed by Heckman on Mar 14, 2014. The application was issued on Oct 26, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FEDERAL MOGUL NURNBERG	Jul 26, 2017	HOFFMANN EITLE

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Mar 22, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 22, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 19, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 5, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 5, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 5, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 5, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 3, 2018
Claims
Sep 3, 2018
Claims
Sep 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 4, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 4, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 4, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 4, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 4, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 30, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 30, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 2, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 26, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Priority document
Oct 27, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 29, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 9, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 9, 2016
French translation of claims
Sep 9, 2016
German translation of the claims
Sep 9, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 8, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 8, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 8, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 8, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 8, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 13, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative
May 4, 2016
Refund of fees
Apr 21, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 21, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 21, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Apr 21, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Apr 14, 2016
Late/insufficient payment of the renewal fee without additional fee
Feb 15, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Dec 23, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 22, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 22, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 7, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 18, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Sep 18, 2014
Published international application - A1
Jul 24, 2014
Annex
Jul 3, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 3, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 3, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box

EP2969256

HECKMAN

Application Number: EP14721131A
Filing Date: Mar 14, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 22, 2019
Publication Date: Oct 26, 2016
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