Fuel Distributor

Patent No. EP2998566 (titled "Fuel Distributor") was filed by Benteler Automobiltechnik on Jul 29, 2015. The application was issued on Oct 23, 2019.

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
WINKELMANN POWERTRAIN COMPONENTS	Jul 21, 2020	MEINKE
HIRSCHVOGEL UMFORMTECHNIK	Jul 16, 2020	MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB MUC

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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Jul 8, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 8, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 5, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 24, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 24, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 24, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 24, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 24, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 24, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 24, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 24, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 24, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 31, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Apr 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 12, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2021
Authorisation
Feb 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 29, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 30, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 30, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 30, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 22, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 27, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 27, 2020
Request for documents
Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 21, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 21, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 21, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 16, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 4, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 26, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2019
English translation of the claims
Sep 10, 2019
French translation of claims
Sep 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 10, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 10, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 10, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 10, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2018
Claims
Dec 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 5, 2018
Annex to the communication
Sep 5, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 30, 2018
Examination started
May 25, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Sep 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 19, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Sep 19, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Sep 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 24, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 3, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 3, 2016
European search opinion
Feb 3, 2016
European search report
Feb 3, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 20, 2016
Search started
Sep 21, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 21, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 19, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
Aug 19, 2015
Priority document
Jul 29, 2015
Abstract
Jul 29, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 29, 2015
Claims
Jul 29, 2015
Description
Jul 29, 2015
Designation of inventor
Jul 29, 2015
Drawings
Jul 29, 2015
Priority search results
Jul 29, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2998566

BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK

Application Number: EP15178905A
Filing Date: Jul 29, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 8, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 23, 2019
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