Lubricant Compositions For Direct Injection Engines

Patent No. EP3047000 (titled "Lubricant Compositions For Direct Injection Engines") was filed by The Lubrizol on Sep 19, 2014. The application was issued on Feb 24, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
INFINEUM	Nov 19, 2021	EISENFUHR SPEISER
INFINEUM	Nov 19, 2021	UEXKULL & STOLBERG

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Jan 22, 2026
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 22, 2026
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 22, 2026
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 4, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 4, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 4, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 25, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 25, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 17, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 31, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 28, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 22, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 22, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 23, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 18, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2025
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 12, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 6, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2025
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 18, 2025
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Mar 18, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 13, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2025
Submission concerning representation
Dec 20, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 29, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 29, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 28, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 5, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Nov 5, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Nov 4, 2024
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Oct 30, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 12, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 12, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 12, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jul 12, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jul 12, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jul 12, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jul 12, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 14
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 15
Jul 12, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 16
Jul 12, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 17
Jul 12, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 18
Jul 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2024
Main request during appeals procedure
Jul 12, 2024
Reply to appeal
Mar 13, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 8, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 5, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 15, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 15, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2024
Notice of appeal
Dec 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 8, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 8, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 8, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2023
Means of redress
Nov 8, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 8, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 8, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 8, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 18, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 18, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 18, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 18, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 18, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 18, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 18, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 18, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Aug 18, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Aug 18, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Aug 18, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2023
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2023
Submission concerning representation
Apr 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Apr 6, 2023
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2023
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2023
Communication of amended entries
Mar 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
Mar 31, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 14, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 14, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 19, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Apr 19, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Apr 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 6, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 6, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 24, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 19, 2021
Notice of opposition
Nov 19, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 8, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 28, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 14, 2021
French translation of claims
Jan 14, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jan 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 30, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 30, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 30, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 30, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 28, 2020
Annex
Apr 28, 2020
Claims
Apr 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 18, 2019
Annex to the communication
Dec 18, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 1, 2019
Claims
Aug 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2019
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Apr 26, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2019
Claims
Apr 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2018
Annex to the communication
Dec 4, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 10, 2018
Examination started
Jun 26, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Aug 11, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 29, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 9, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 28, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 28, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 28, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 30, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Mar 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 24, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 24, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Mar 24, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 29, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 4, 2016
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jan 4, 2016
International preliminary examination report
Jan 4, 2016
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jan 4, 2016
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jan 4, 2016
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Sep 1, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Aug 21, 2015
Written opinion
Aug 21, 2015
Written opinion - free text sheet
Aug 21, 2015
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Aug 20, 2015
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Jul 28, 2015
Notification of receipt of demand
Jul 20, 2015
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jul 20, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Jul 20, 2015
PCT demand form
Jul 20, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 20, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 20, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
Apr 14, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 26, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Mar 26, 2015
Published international application - A1
Jan 7, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 7, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 7, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 2, 2014
Abstract
Oct 2, 2014
Annex
Oct 2, 2014
Claims
Oct 2, 2014
Description
Oct 2, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Oct 2, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Oct 2, 2014
Submission concerning representation

EP3047000

THE LUBRIZOL

Application Number: EP14778030A
Filing Date: Sep 19, 2014
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jan 22, 2021
Publication Date: Feb 24, 2021
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