Electromagnetically Actuated Switching Valve

Patent No. EP3121495 (titled "Electromagnetically Actuated Switching Valve") was filed by Rapa Automotive on Jul 14, 2016. The application was issued on Feb 23, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FESTO	Jul 3, 2019	PATENTANWALTE MAGENBAUER & KOLLEGEN PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

Dossier Documents

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Jan 13, 2022
Communication concerning correction of the European patent specification
Nov 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2021
Request for correction of the publication
Nov 16, 2021
Request for correction of the publication
Oct 14, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 14, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 8, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2021
English translation of the claims
Oct 5, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 5, 2021
French translation of claims
Oct 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 23, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 20, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 8, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 8, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 8, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 8, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 8, 2021
Means of redress
Apr 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 8, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 4, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 27, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 18, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Feb 17, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 10, 2020
Request for change of name -opponent
Nov 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2019
Citation for the examination procedure
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 3, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 3, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 3, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 15, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 22, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 22, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Aug 22, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 25, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 25, 2018
Claims
Jul 25, 2018
Description
Jul 25, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jul 25, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 24, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 23, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
May 17, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 11, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 21, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 21, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 21, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 21, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 21, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 1, 2018
Examination started
Jul 19, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 19, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jul 19, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jul 19, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 24, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 12, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 30, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 4, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 22, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 22, 2016
European search opinion
Dec 22, 2016
European search report
Dec 22, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 17, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
Oct 17, 2016
Priority document
Sep 6, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 6, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 6, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 14, 2016
Abstract
Jul 14, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 14, 2016
Claims
Jul 14, 2016
Description
Jul 14, 2016
Designation of inventor
Jul 14, 2016
Drawings
Jul 14, 2016
Priority search results
Jul 14, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3121495

RAPA AUTOMOTIVE

Application Number: EP16179446A
Filing Date: Jul 14, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 8, 2021
Publication Date: Feb 23, 2022
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