Motor Vehicle Operating Fluid Container Made Of Thermoplastic

Patent No. EP3212448 (titled "Motor Vehicle Operating Fluid Container Made Of Thermoplastic") was filed by Kautex Textron on Oct 23, 2015. The application was issued on Oct 13, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PLASTIC OMNIUM ADVANCED INNOVATION AND RESEARCH	Aug 7, 2019	LLR

Dossier Documents

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Sep 16, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 16, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 10, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2021
English translation of the claims
Sep 6, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 6, 2021
French translation of claims
Sep 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 16, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 16, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 6, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 25, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 25, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 25, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 25, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 2, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 11, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 1, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 20, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 13, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2018
English translation of the claims
Sep 11, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 11, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 22, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 22, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 16, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Apr 23, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jan 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 16, 2017
Annex to the communication
Oct 16, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 28, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 28, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 29, 2017
Examination started
Aug 9, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
May 9, 2017
Priority search results
May 9, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 10, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 10, 2016
International preliminary examination report
Oct 10, 2016
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Oct 10, 2016
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Oct 10, 2016
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Oct 5, 2016
Notification of election of EPO
Sep 23, 2016
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Sep 12, 2016
Notification of receipt of demand
Aug 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2016
PCT demand form
Aug 29, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 24, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 6, 2016
Copy of the international search report
May 6, 2016
Copy of the international search report
May 6, 2016
Published international application - A1
Feb 11, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 11, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 11, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 4, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Nov 2, 2015
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Oct 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2015
Abstract
Oct 23, 2015
Claims
Oct 23, 2015
Description
Oct 23, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Oct 23, 2015
Drawings
Oct 23, 2015
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3212448

KAUTEX TEXTRON

Application Number: EP15784696A
Filing Date: Oct 23, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 10, 2021
Publication Date: Oct 13, 2021
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