Fuel Tank Inlet

Patent No. EP3429882 (titled "Fuel Tank Inlet") was filed by Tiss on Mar 14, 2017. The application was issued on Jun 7, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FUELDEFEND	Mar 6, 2024	ABEL & IMRAY

Dossier Documents

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Dec 18, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 18, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2025
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 18, 2025
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 18, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 18, 2025
Means of redress
Dec 18, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 18, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 18, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 27, 2025
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 26, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 26, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 26, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 26, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 26, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 26, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 26, 2025
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 26, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 7, 2025
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 19, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 19, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 19, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 19, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 19, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 19, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 19, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2024
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 20, 2024
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 20, 2024
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 13, 2024
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 6, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 6, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 6, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 6, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 6, 2024
Notice of opposition
Mar 6, 2024
Notice of opposition
Jun 20, 2023
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 11, 2023
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2023
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 31, 2023
French translation of claims
Mar 31, 2023
German translation of the claims
Mar 31, 2023
Request for delayed grant (upcoming introduction of UPP)
Nov 21, 2022
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 21, 2022
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 21, 2022
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 21, 2022
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 21, 2022
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 21, 2022
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 21, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Jul 21, 2022
Claims
Jul 21, 2022
Description
Jul 21, 2022
Drawings
Jul 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2022
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 20, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 13, 2022
Document concerning representation
Jul 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2022
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Mar 17, 2022
Annex to the communication
Mar 17, 2022
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 11, 2022
Examination started
Sep 23, 2021
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Sep 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2021
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Sep 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2019
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 4, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 4, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 4, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 4, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 22, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 22, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 22, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 12, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 12, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 8, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 30, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 26, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 26, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 26, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 15, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Oct 15, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 3, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 25, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 10, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 21, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Sep 21, 2017
Published international application - A1
Jun 28, 2017
ISR: cited documents
Jun 26, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 26, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 26, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 19, 2017
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
May 19, 2017
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
May 19, 2017
Notification Concerning Documents Transmitted (copy for ISA/EP)
May 19, 2017
Substitute sheet (Rule 26) - drawings for ISA/EP
Apr 6, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Mar 24, 2017
Abstract
Mar 24, 2017
Claims
Mar 24, 2017
Description
Mar 24, 2017
Drawings
Mar 24, 2017
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Mar 24, 2017
Invitation to Correct Defects in the International Application (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 24, 2017
Notification Concerning Documents Transmitted (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 24, 2017
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 24, 2017
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 24, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3429882

TISS

Application Number: EP17713052A
Filing Date: Mar 14, 2017
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; May 5, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 7, 2023
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