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Gas Feeding System And Cylinder For A Reciprocating Piston Engine, Reciprocating Combustion Engine, And Method For Operating Same

Patent No. EP3015679 (titled "Gas Feeding System And Cylinder For A Reciprocating Piston Engine, Reciprocating Combustion Engine, And Method For Operating Same") was filed by Winterthur GAS & Diesel on Oct 16, 2015. The application was issued on Dec 5, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS	Jul 11, 2019	AWA DENMARK

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Mar 22, 2023
Refund of fees
Mar 20, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Mar 17, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 17, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 17, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Mar 17, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 17, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 18, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 18, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 15, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 15, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 8, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 8, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 5, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 22, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 22, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 17, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jun 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 13, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 13, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 13, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 13, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 13, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 3, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Reply to appeal
Jul 29, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2021
Claims
Jul 26, 2021
Claims
Jul 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 27, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 27, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2021
Notice of appeal
May 12, 2021
Document concerning representation
Mar 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 19, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 19, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 19, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 19, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 19, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 19, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 12, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
Jul 17, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 29, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 29, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2020
Claims
Jan 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 19, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 19, 2019
Request for documents
Jul 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jul 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jul 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jul 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jul 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jul 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jul 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Jul 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 17, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2018
English translation of the claims
Sep 21, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 21, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 11, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 11, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 6, 2018
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jan 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 31, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 31, 2018
Claims
Jan 31, 2018
Description
Jan 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 3, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jan 3, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 3, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 8, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 1, 2017
Annex to the communication
Aug 1, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 24, 2017
Examination started
Nov 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 2, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Nov 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 6, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 27, 2016
Refund of fees
Jan 15, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 15, 2016
European search opinion
Jan 15, 2016
European search report
Jan 15, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 12, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jan 11, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 11, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 11, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 11, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2016
Search started
Dec 16, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 16, 2015
Abstract
Oct 16, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 16, 2015
Claims
Oct 16, 2015
Description
Oct 16, 2015
Designation of inventor
Oct 16, 2015
Drawings
Oct 16, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3015679

WINTERTHUR GAS & DIESEL

Application Number: EP15190165A
Filing Date: Oct 16, 2015
Status: Revoked; Mar 24, 2023
Publication Date: Dec 5, 2018
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