Vent Valve

Patent No. EP3342616 (titled "Vent Valve") was filed by Kautex Textron on Sep 20, 2012. The application was issued on Dec 7, 2022.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PLASTIC OMNIUM ADVANCED INNOVATION AND RESEARCH	Dec 6, 2019	DEBLED

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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Nov 10, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 10, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 4, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 28, 2022
French translation of claims
Oct 28, 2022
German translation of the claims
Oct 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 25, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 25, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 18, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 16, 2022
Refund of fees
Aug 11, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 11, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 29, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 29, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2022
Notice of appeal
May 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 11, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 11, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 11, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 11, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 11, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 11, 2022
Means of redress
May 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 22, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 17, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 20, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 22, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 22, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2018
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 28, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 28, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 28, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 16, 2018
Examination started
Aug 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Aug 2, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2018
Observations by third parties
Jul 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2018
Written request for examination
Jul 9, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 27, 2018
Refund of fees
Jun 6, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 6, 2018
European search opinion
Jun 6, 2018
European search report
Jun 6, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 6, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 30, 2018
Modified abstract
May 17, 2018
Search started
May 16, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Apr 23, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Apr 11, 2018
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Apr 6, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Mar 23, 2018
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Mar 16, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Feb 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2018
Abstract
Feb 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2018
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Jan 29, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 29, 2017
Invitation to remedy deficiencies in application documents
Nov 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 6, 2017
Claims
Nov 6, 2017
Description
Nov 6, 2017
Designation of inventor
Nov 6, 2017
Drawings
Nov 6, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
May 24, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3342616

KAUTEX TEXTRON

Application Number: EP17200079A
Filing Date: Sep 20, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 4, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 7, 2022
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