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Sub-Assembly Consisting Of A Piston And An Injection Nozzle For An Internal Combustion Engine

Patent No. EP3036419 (titled "Sub-Assembly Consisting Of A Piston And An Injection Nozzle For An Internal Combustion Engine") was filed by Mahle on Aug 22, 2014. The application was issued on Apr 11, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FEDERAL MOGUL NURNBERG	Jan 11, 2019	HOFFMANN EITLE

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Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 2, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 27, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 27, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 27, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 27, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 27, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 27, 2020
Means of redress
Feb 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 27, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 31, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 31, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 31, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 23, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 23, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 11, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jan 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 15, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2018
English translation of the claims
Feb 28, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 28, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 1, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 1, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 17, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Oct 17, 2017
Description
Oct 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 6, 2017
Annex to the communication
Sep 6, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 21, 2017
Claims
Jun 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 9, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 9, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 1, 2017
Examination started
Dec 12, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Nov 25, 2016
Cover letter for submission of priority search results
Nov 17, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Aug 2, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 2, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 2, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jun 1, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 1, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 30, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 10, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 15, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Jan 7, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 17, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 26, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Feb 26, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Feb 26, 2015
Published international application - A1
Jan 16, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 16, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 16, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 3, 2014
Abstract
Oct 3, 2014
Claims
Oct 3, 2014
Description
Oct 3, 2014
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EP3036419

MAHLE

Application Number: EP14777501A
Filing Date: Aug 22, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 3, 2020
Publication Date: Apr 11, 2018
External Links: Slate, EP3036419B1, Google Patents