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Movement Transmission Device For A Combustion Engine

Patent No. EP3586045 (titled "Movement Transmission Device For A Combustion Engine") was filed by HEF on Feb 5, 2018. The application was issued on Apr 17, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FEDERAL MOGUL NURNBERG	Dec 30, 2021	HOFFMANN EITLE

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Mar 21, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 21, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2024
English translation of the claims
Mar 12, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 12, 2024
German translation of the claims
Mar 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 7, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 7, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 2, 2024
Refund of fees
Jan 31, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 31, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 31, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 25, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 13, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 10, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 7, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 7, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2023
Notice of appeal
Sep 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 28, 2023
Advice of delivery
Aug 25, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 25, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 25, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2023
Means of redress
Aug 25, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 25, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 25, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 25, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 24, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 29, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 31, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Apr 28, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 5, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
May 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
May 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
May 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
May 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 23, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 23, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 19, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 19, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 11, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Dec 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 30, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 30, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 13, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 4, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 26, 2021
Payment submission rejected
Feb 3, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2021
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2021
English translation of the claims
Jan 12, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 12, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jan 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2020
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Nov 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Nov 16, 2020
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Nov 4, 2020
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Oct 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 20, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 14, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 14, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Oct 14, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Oct 14, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Oct 14, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 14, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 8, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 2, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Sep 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Sep 23, 2020
Description
Sep 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 19, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 19, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 19, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 19, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 19, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 13, 2020
Examination started
Feb 20, 2020
Payment submission rejected
Dec 4, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 27, 2019
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 27, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 27, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 27, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 21, 2019
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Sep 10, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 26, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 26, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 5, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 18, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 30, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Aug 30, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Aug 30, 2018
Published international application - A1
May 23, 2018
ISR: cited documents
May 23, 2018
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
May 22, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 22, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 22, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 22, 2018
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Mar 22, 2018
Notification Concerning Documents Transmitted (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 22, 2018
Substitute sheet (Rule 26) - request form for ISA/EP
Mar 13, 2018
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 12, 2018
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Mar 1, 2018
Invitation to Correct Defects in the International Application (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 1, 2018
Notification Concerning Documents Transmitted (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 1, 2018
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Feb 5, 2018
Abstract
Feb 5, 2018
Annex
Feb 5, 2018
Claims
Feb 5, 2018
Description
Feb 5, 2018
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EP3586045

HEF

Application Number: EP18707084A
Filing Date: Feb 5, 2018
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 15, 2024
Publication Date: Apr 17, 2024
External Links: Slate, EP3586045B2, Google Patents

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