Evaporative Fuel Vapor Emission Control Systems

Patent No. EP3055546 (titled "Evaporative Fuel Vapor Emission Control Systems") was filed by Ingevity South Carolina on Apr 9, 2014. The application was issued on Sep 19, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MAHLE	Jun 14, 2019	BRP RENAUD & PARTNER MBB RECHTSANWALTE PATENTANWALTE STEUERBERATER
BASF	Jan 30, 2019	ALTMANN STOSSEL DICK PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

Dossier Documents

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Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 2, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Feb 3, 2020
Payment submission rejected
Jan 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 16, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 16, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 16, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2019
Request for revocation of patent
Nov 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Sep 9, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 24, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jul 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 14, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 14, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 30, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 13, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 31, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 25, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 1, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 23, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 8, 2018
French translation of claims
Aug 8, 2018
German translation of the claims
Aug 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 24, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 24, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 20, 2018
Examination started
Jul 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 31, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jul 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 6, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 6, 2017
European search opinion
Jun 6, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 6, 2017
Supplementary European search report
Mar 2, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 21, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 21, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 20, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 6, 2016
Refund of fees
Jul 6, 2016
Refund of fees
Jun 28, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 10, 2016
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jun 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 28, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 15, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 15, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 15, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Feb 19, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
May 6, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 16, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Apr 16, 2015
Published international application - A1

EP3055546

INGEVITY SOUTH CAROLINA

Application Number: EP14853040A
Filing Date: Apr 9, 2014
Status: Revoked; Jul 3, 2020
Publication Date: Sep 19, 2018
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Evaporative Fuel Vapor Emission Control Systems

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