Filler Neck For A Motor Vehicle Operating-Liquid Tank

Patent No. EP3055156 (titled "Filler Neck For A Motor Vehicle Operating-Liquid Tank") was filed by Kautex Textron on Oct 7, 2014. The application was issued on May 17, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PLASTIC OMNIUM ADVANCED INNOVATION AND RESEARCH	Nov 20, 2018	LLR

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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Apr 20, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 20, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 14, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2023
English translation of the claims
Apr 12, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 12, 2023
French translation of claims
Apr 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 14, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 14, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 2, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 21, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 4, 2022
Refund of fees
Jun 30, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 30, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 1, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 1, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2022
Notice of appeal
Feb 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 25, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 25, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 25, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2022
Means of redress
Feb 25, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 25, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 25, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 25, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 25, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 25, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 23, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jun 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jun 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jun 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jun 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jun 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Jun 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 29, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 3, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 5, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 28, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 16, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Apr 23, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Mar 9, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 25, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jan 4, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 4, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 19, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 19, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 19, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 19, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 28, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 28, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 22, 2017
Examination started
Jan 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2017
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jan 19, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jan 12, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Sep 28, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 20, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 2, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 19, 2016
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Apr 19, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Feb 19, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 22, 2016
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jan 22, 2016
International preliminary examination report
Jan 22, 2016
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jan 22, 2016
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jan 22, 2016
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Sep 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2015
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Sep 23, 2015
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Sep 4, 2015
Written opinion
Sep 4, 2015
Written opinion - free text sheet
Sep 4, 2015
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Sep 1, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Jul 29, 2015
Notification of receipt of demand
Jul 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2015
PCT demand form
Jul 24, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 24, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 24, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Jul 24, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Jul 24, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 24, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
May 6, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 16, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Apr 16, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Apr 16, 2015
Published international application - A1
Apr 16, 2015
Published international application - A1
Feb 2, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 2, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 2, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2014
Abstract
Oct 7, 2014
Claims
Oct 7, 2014
Description
Oct 7, 2014
Drawings
Oct 7, 2014
Payment of fees and costs

EP3055156

KAUTEX TEXTRON

Application Number: EP14781192A
Filing Date: Oct 7, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 14, 2023
Publication Date: May 17, 2023
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