Thrust Washer

Patent No. EP3022453 (titled "Thrust Washer") was filed by Mahle on Jul 17, 2014. The application was issued on Jun 17, 2020.

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
FEDERAL MOGUL WIESBADEN	Mar 17, 2021	BECKER KURIG & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

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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Nov 27, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 27, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 7, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 7, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 2, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 1, 2025
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Sep 20, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 16, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 9, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 26, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 26, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2023
Notice of appeal
Apr 26, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 20, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 20, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 20, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2023
Means of redress
Apr 20, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 20, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 20, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 20, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 6, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Jan 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2023
Description
Jan 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 14, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 9, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Dec 31, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2021
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Sep 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 31, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 31, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 22, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 17, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 17, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 17, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 29, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 25, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
May 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 6, 2020
French translation of claims
May 6, 2020
German translation of the claims
May 6, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 10, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 10, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 10, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 10, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 10, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jul 24, 2019
Description
Jul 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 28, 2019
Annex to the communication
Mar 28, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 19, 2019
Examination started
Mar 23, 2018
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Mar 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Mar 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 28, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jun 17, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 4, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 28, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 30, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 17, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 25, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 1, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 9, 2015
Information regarding early processing
Dec 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 27, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 10, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 22, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jan 22, 2015
Published international application - A1
Nov 4, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 4, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 4, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 15, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 15, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 25, 2014
Annex
Aug 25, 2014
Annex
Aug 25, 2014
Request for correction of obvious error
Aug 25, 2014
Request for correction of obvious error
Aug 25, 2014
Request for correction of obvious error
Jul 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2014
Abstract
Jul 17, 2014
Claims
Jul 17, 2014
Description
Jul 17, 2014
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EP3022453

MAHLE

Application Number: EP14741581A
Filing Date: Jul 17, 2014
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; May 15, 2020
Publication Date: Jun 17, 2020
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