Heated Pipeline With Plug, And A Method For Operating This Pipeline

Patent No. EP3382254 (titled "Heated Pipeline With Plug, And A Method For Operating This Pipeline") was filed by TI Automotive Fuldabrck on Mar 29, 2017. The application was issued on Jun 3, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VOSS AUTOMOTIVE	Mar 3, 2021	DR SOLF & ZAPF PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTS PARTG MBB

Dossier Documents

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Jun 19, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 19, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jun 14, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2023
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 3, 2023
Annex to the communication
Feb 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2023
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jan 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 14, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 12, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 31, 2021
Communication of amended entries
May 11, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 19, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 19, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2021
Authorisation
Mar 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 16, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 8, 2021
Request for documents
Mar 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 3, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 3, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 15, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 8, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2020
English translation of the claims
Apr 27, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 27, 2020
French translation of claims
Apr 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2020
Letter concerning the grant and printing fee
Jan 22, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 22, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 22, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 22, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 22, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 7, 2019
Claims
Oct 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 19, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 4, 2019
Annex to the communication
Apr 4, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 29, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Mar 25, 2019
Examination started
Oct 8, 2018
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Sep 5, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Mar 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 5, 2017
European search opinion
Oct 5, 2017
European search report
Oct 5, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Sep 20, 2017
Search started
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 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2017
Designation of inventor
May 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2017
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Mar 29, 2017
Abstract
Mar 29, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 29, 2017
Claims
Mar 29, 2017
Description
Mar 29, 2017
Drawings
Mar 29, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3382254

TI AUTOMOTIVE FULDABRCK

Application Number: EP17163623A
Filing Date: Mar 29, 2017
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; May 1, 2020
Publication Date: Jun 3, 2020
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