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Operating Fluid Container With Stiffening Element, And Method For Producing An Operating Fluid Container

Patent No. EP3433120 (titled "Operating Fluid Container With Stiffening Element, And Method For Producing An Operating Fluid Container") was filed by Kautex Textron on Mar 1, 2017. The application was issued on Apr 15, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MAGNA ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS GESMBH	Dec 9, 2020	ZANGGER

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May 3, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
May 3, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 22, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 12, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 12, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 12, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 12, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 12, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 12, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 7, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Oct 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Oct 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Oct 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 25, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 25, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 25, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 29, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 29, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 22, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 9, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 27, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 19, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2020
English translation of the claims
Mar 9, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 9, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 5, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 5, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 5, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 5, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 13, 2019
Examination started
Jun 25, 2019
Cover letter for submission of priority search results
Jun 25, 2019
Priority search results
Jun 18, 2019
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jan 4, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 30, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 26, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 9, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 1, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 25, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 25, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 17, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 28, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Sep 28, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Sep 28, 2017
Published international application - A1
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
Mar 21, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Mar 9, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Mar 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2017
Abstract
Mar 1, 2017
Claims
Mar 1, 2017
Description
Mar 1, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 1, 2017
Drawings
Mar 1, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3433120

KAUTEX TEXTRON

Application Number: EP17707883A
Filing Date: Mar 1, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 29, 2022
Publication Date: Apr 15, 2020
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