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Combustion Engine And Method For Producing A Crankcase And/Or A Cylinder Barrel For A Combustion Engine

Patent No. EP3369840 (titled "Combustion Engine And Method For Producing A Crankcase And/Or A Cylinder Barrel For A Combustion Engine") was filed by MAN Truck & BUS on Feb 27, 2018. The application was issued on Nov 27, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KS KOLBENSCHMIDT	Aug 27, 2020	-

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Feb 7, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 7, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 12, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2024
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 24, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 24, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 24, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 24, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 24, 2023
Means of redress
Oct 24, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 24, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 24, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 24, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 17, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2023
Communication of amended entries
Sep 14, 2023
Communication of amended entries
Sep 7, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2023
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2023
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 20, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 20, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 1, 2022
Document concerning representation
Jan 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 15, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 8, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 8, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 3, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 27, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 9, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 31, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2019
English translation of the claims
Oct 16, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 16, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 15, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 15, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 15, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 15, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 18, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 14, 2019
Examination started
Jun 7, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2019
Priority search results
Mar 27, 2019
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Mar 18, 2019
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Feb 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 27, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Feb 27, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Feb 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 8, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 18, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 18, 2018
European search opinion
Jun 18, 2018
European search report
Jun 18, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 5, 2018
Search started
Apr 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 28, 2018
Letter concerning the priority
Feb 28, 2018
Priority document
Feb 27, 2018
Abstract
Feb 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 27, 2018
Claims
Feb 27, 2018
Description
Feb 27, 2018
Designation of inventor
Feb 27, 2018
Drawings
Feb 27, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3369840

MAN TRUCK & BUS

Application Number: EP18158896A
Filing Date: Feb 27, 2018
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 9, 2024
Publication Date: Nov 27, 2019
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