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Press-Hardened Shaped Metal Sheet Having Different Sheet Thicknesses And Strengths

Patent No. EP3265365 (titled "Press-Hardened Shaped Metal Sheet Having Different Sheet Thicknesses And Strengths") was filed by Bayerische Motoren Werke on Feb 15, 2016. The application was issued on May 20, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AUTOTECH ENGINEERING	Feb 19, 2021	ROTH

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Jan 24, 2025
Refund of fees
Jan 22, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 22, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 21, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 21, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 17, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 13, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2025
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 16, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 16, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 14, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jun 14, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jun 11, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 10, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 11, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 11, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 11, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 11, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 11, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Aug 11, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Aug 11, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Aug 11, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Aug 11, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Aug 11, 2023
Claims
Aug 11, 2023
Claims
Aug 11, 2023
Claims
Aug 11, 2023
Claims
Aug 11, 2023
Claims
Aug 11, 2023
Description
Aug 11, 2023
Description
Aug 11, 2023
Description
Aug 11, 2023
Description
Aug 11, 2023
Description
Aug 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2023
Reply to appeal
Apr 25, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 23, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 23, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jan 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 22, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 22, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 22, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 22, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 22, 2022
Means of redress
Dec 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 7, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 5, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Aug 4, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Aug 4, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Aug 4, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Aug 4, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Aug 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 4, 2022
Description
Aug 4, 2022
Description
Aug 4, 2022
Description
Aug 4, 2022
Description
Aug 4, 2022
Description
Aug 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 31, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2021
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Jun 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 9, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 9, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 2, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 19, 2021
Notice of opposition
Feb 19, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 2, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 23, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2020
English translation of the claims
Apr 6, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 6, 2020
French translation of claims
Apr 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 5, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 5, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 5, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 5, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Dec 11, 2018
Claims
Dec 11, 2018
Description
Dec 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 31, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jul 31, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 25, 2018
Examination started
Apr 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2018
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Dec 13, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 26, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 22, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 14, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2017
Priority search results
Jul 4, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 27, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 9, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Sep 9, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Sep 9, 2016
Published international application - A1
Apr 15, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 15, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 15, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 20, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Feb 19, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Feb 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2016
Abstract
Feb 15, 2016
Claims
Feb 15, 2016
Description
Feb 15, 2016
Drawings
Feb 15, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Feb 15, 2016
Payment of fees and costs

EP3265365

BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

Application Number: EP16706153A
Filing Date: Feb 15, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 24, 2025
Publication Date: May 20, 2020
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