Fuel Exchange System And Fuel Supply System For Fuel Systems

Patent No. EP3440329 (titled "Fuel Exchange System And Fuel Supply System For Fuel Systems") was filed by Befinal on Apr 5, 2017. The application was issued on Dec 27, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KONIG SZYNKA TILMANN VON RENESSE	Nov 17, 2021	-

Dossier Documents

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Nov 30, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 30, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2023
English translation of the claims
Nov 17, 2023
French translation of claims
Nov 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 30, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 30, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 22, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 12, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 9, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 9, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 9, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 9, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 9, 2023
Means of redress
May 9, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 9, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 9, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 9, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 8, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 14, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 25, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2022
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Aug 11, 2022
Request for a change of address - opponent
Jul 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 26, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 1, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 1, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 24, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 17, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2021
Notice of opposition
Nov 17, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 1, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 21, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 31, 2020
English translation of the claims
Dec 31, 2020
French translation of claims
Dec 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 1, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 1, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 1, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 1, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 29, 2020
Claims
Apr 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 19, 2020
Annex to the communication
Feb 19, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jan 22, 2020
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 14, 2020
Observations by third parties
Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2019
Claims
Dec 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Aug 21, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 19, 2019
Annex to a communication
Aug 19, 2019
Annex to the communication
Aug 19, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 14, 2019
Observations by third parties
Aug 14, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 9, 2019
Examination started
Mar 29, 2019
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Mar 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 4, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 4, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Mar 4, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Mar 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 23, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 17, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 13, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 24, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 20, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 24, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 24, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 30, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 12, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Oct 12, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Oct 12, 2017
Published international application - A1
Sep 13, 2017
ISR: cited documents
Sep 13, 2017
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Sep 12, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 12, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 12, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2017
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Partial International Search Report
Jun 20, 2017
Provisional opinion accompanying the partial search results
Apr 25, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Apr 21, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Apr 18, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2017
Abstract
Apr 5, 2017
Claims
Apr 5, 2017
Description
Apr 5, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Apr 5, 2017
Drawings
Apr 5, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3440329

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Application Number: EP17716504A
Filing Date: Apr 5, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 24, 2023
Publication Date: Dec 27, 2023
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