Starter

Patent No. EP3211211 (titled "Starter") was filed by Mitsubishi Electric on Oct 21, 2014. The application was issued on Apr 15, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCHUNK CARBON TECHNOLOGY	Jan 13, 2021	ADVOTEC

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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Feb 27, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 27, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 22, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Dec 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2022
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2022
Document concerning representation
Dec 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 11, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 11, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 11, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 11, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2022
Means of redress
Nov 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 13, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jul 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jul 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 3, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 13, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Jun 16, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 31, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 31, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 31, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 31, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 31, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 29, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 29, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 21, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jan 13, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 13, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 13, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 27, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 19, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 10, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 10, 2020
German translation of the claims
Dec 2, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 2, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 2, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 2, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 2, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Oct 2, 2019
Claims
Oct 2, 2019
Description
Oct 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 29, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jul 29, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 23, 2019
Examination started
Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 10, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 10, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Oct 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2018
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 17, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 17, 2018
European search opinion
Apr 17, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 17, 2018
Supplementary European search report
Apr 6, 2018
Search started
Aug 2, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 1, 2017
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
May 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 9, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 9, 2017
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2017
Abstract
Apr 21, 2017
Abstract
Apr 21, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 21, 2017
Claims
Apr 21, 2017
Description
Apr 21, 2017
Drawings
Apr 21, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 3, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 28, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Apr 28, 2016
Copy of the translated international search report
Apr 28, 2016
International publication pamphlet

EP3211211

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC

Application Number: EP14904219A
Filing Date: Oct 21, 2014
Status: Revoked; Feb 24, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 15, 2020
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