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EP About this file: EP2155469

EP2155469 - PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A FUEL TANK EQUIPPED WITH AN INTERNAL ACCESSORY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  05.07.2023
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2023Opposition rejectedpublished on 09.08.2023  [2023/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Plastic Omnium Advanced Innovation and Research
Rue de la Fusée, 98-100
1130 Bruxelles / BE
[2019/35]
Former [2015/38]For all designated states
Plastic Omnium Advanced Innovation and Research
Rue de Ransbeek, 310
1120 Bruxelles / BE
Former [2010/08]For all designated states
Inergy Automotive Systems Research (Société Anonyme)
Rue de Ransbeek, 310
1120 Bruxelles / BE
Inventor(s)01 / ROOS, Sylvain
21, Rue des Acacias
F-67130 Muhlbach / FR
02 / BRETNACHER, Manuel
1056 Wangshin
Kangdong
Gyeongju-city 780-910 / KR
 [2015/29]
Former [2010/08]01 / ROOS, Sylvain
21, Rue des Acacias
F-67130 Muhlbach / FR
02 / BRETNACHER, Manuel
1056 Wangshin Kangdong
Gyeongju-city 780-910 / KR
Representative(s)LLR
2, rue Jean Lantier
75001 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [2015/29]de la Bigne, Guillaume Michel Marie, et al
LLR
11 boulevard de Sébastopol
75001 Paris / FR
Former [2012/27]de la Bigne, Guillaume Michel Marie, et al
Cabinet Lhermet La Bigne & Remy 11, boulevard de Sébastopol
75001 Paris / FR
Former [2010/08]Jacques, Philippe, et al
Solvay S.A. Département de la Propriété Industrielle Rue de Ransbeek, 310
1120 Bruxelles / BE
Application number, filing date08750208.408.05.2008
[2010/08]
WO2008EP55715
Priority number, dateFR2007005496210.05.2007         Original published format: FR 0754962
[2010/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008138869
Date:20.11.2008
Language:EN
[2008/47]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2155469
Date:24.02.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.11.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2155469
Date:15.07.2015
Language:EN
[2015/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.11.2008
ClassificationIPC:B29C49/20, B29C49/42, B29C49/04, B29K23/00, B60K15/077, B60K15/03
[2010/08]
CPC:
B29C49/20 (EP,KR,US); B29C49/041 (EP,KR,US); B29C35/16 (EP,KR,US);
B29C49/16 (EP,KR,US); B29C49/22 (EP,KR,US); B29C49/4247 (EP,KR,US);
B29C49/42802 (EP,KR); B60K15/077 (KR); B29C2035/1658 (EP,KR,US);
B29C2049/2008 (EP,US); B29C2049/2013 (EP,KR,US); B29C2049/2095 (EP,KR,US);
B29C2049/6615 (EP,KR,US); B29C49/04 (EP,US); B29K2023/065 (EP,KR,US);
B29K2023/086 (EP,KR,US); B29K2105/12 (EP,KR,US); B29K2995/0069 (EP,KR,US);
B29L2031/7172 (EP,KR,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2015/29]
Former [2010/08]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES MIT INTERNEM ZUBEHÖR AUSGESTATTETEN BRENNSTOFFTANKS[2010/08]
English:PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A FUEL TANK EQUIPPED WITH AN INTERNAL ACCESSORY[2010/08]
French:PROCÉDÉ POUR FABRIQUER UN RÉSERVOIR DE CARBURANT POURVU D'UN ACCESSOIRE INTERNE[2010/08]
Entry into regional phase10.12.2009National basic fee paid 
10.12.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
10.12.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.12.2009Examination requested  [2010/08]
28.06.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.10.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.08.2014Observations by third parties
06.02.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.06.2015Fee for grant paid
04.06.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
04.06.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP15171525.7  / EP2946907
EP18195497.5  / EP3456503
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  28.06.2010
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  14.04.2016    ADMISSIBLE
Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG
Kautexstr. 52
53229 Bonn / DE
Opponent's representative
Richly & Ritschel Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Postfach 100411
51404 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
 02  15.04.2016    ADMISSIBLE
Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
Berliner Ring 2
38440 Wolfsburg / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2016/21]
Opponent(s)01  14.04.2016    ADMISSIBLE
Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG
Kautexstr. 52
53229 Bonn / DE
Opponent's representative
Kierdorf Ritschel Richly
Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Sattlerweg 14
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
 02  15.04.2016    ADMISSIBLE
Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
Berliner Ring 2
38440 Wolfsburg / DE
26.05.2016Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
19.09.2016Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
02.10.2019Date of oral proceedings
20.01.2020Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
20.01.2020Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
16.02.2023Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2023/32]
28.06.2023Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Appeal following opposition27.03.2020Appeal received No.  T0669/20
02.06.2020Statement of grounds filed
16.02.2023Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in unamended form
28.06.2023Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
20.03.2020Appeal received No.  T0669/20
02.06.2020Statement of grounds filed
16.02.2023Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in unamended form
28.06.2023Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
11.03.2020Appeal received No.  T0669/20
18.05.2020Statement of grounds filed
18.06.2020Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M02) [2020/25]
16.02.2023Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in unamended form
28.06.2023Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
16.02.2023Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
31.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
31.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
27.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
27.05.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
01.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU08.05.2008
AT15.07.2015
BG15.07.2015
CY15.07.2015
DK15.07.2015
EE15.07.2015
ES15.07.2015
FI15.07.2015
HR15.07.2015
IT15.07.2015
LT15.07.2015
LV15.07.2015
MC15.07.2015
NL15.07.2015
PL15.07.2015
RO15.07.2015
SE15.07.2015
SI15.07.2015
SK15.07.2015
TR15.07.2015
NO15.10.2015
GR16.10.2015
IS15.11.2015
PT16.11.2015
IE08.05.2016
LU08.05.2016
CH31.05.2016
LI31.05.2016
MT31.05.2016
[2018/38]
Former [2018/32]HU08.05.2008
AT15.07.2015
CY15.07.2015
DK15.07.2015
EE15.07.2015
ES15.07.2015
FI15.07.2015
HR15.07.2015
IT15.07.2015
LT15.07.2015
LV15.07.2015
MC15.07.2015
NL15.07.2015
PL15.07.2015
RO15.07.2015
SE15.07.2015
SI15.07.2015
SK15.07.2015
TR15.07.2015
NO15.10.2015
GR16.10.2015
IS15.11.2015
PT16.11.2015
IE08.05.2016
LU08.05.2016
CH31.05.2016
LI31.05.2016
MT31.05.2016
Former [2018/29]HU08.05.2008
AT15.07.2015
CY15.07.2015
DK15.07.2015
EE15.07.2015
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FI15.07.2015
HR15.07.2015
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LT15.07.2015
LV15.07.2015
MC15.07.2015
NL15.07.2015
PL15.07.2015
RO15.07.2015
SE15.07.2015
SI15.07.2015
SK15.07.2015
TR15.07.2015
NO15.10.2015
GR16.10.2015
IS15.11.2015
PT16.11.2015
IE08.05.2016
LU08.05.2016
CH31.05.2016
LI31.05.2016
Former [2018/28]HU08.05.2008
AT15.07.2015
CY15.07.2015
DK15.07.2015
EE15.07.2015
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FI15.07.2015
HR15.07.2015
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NO15.10.2015
GR16.10.2015
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IE08.05.2016
LU08.05.2016
CH31.05.2016
LI31.05.2016
Former [2017/38]AT15.07.2015
DK15.07.2015
EE15.07.2015
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FI15.07.2015
HR15.07.2015
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NO15.10.2015
GR16.10.2015
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PT16.11.2015
IE08.05.2016
LU08.05.2016
CH31.05.2016
LI31.05.2016
Former [2017/07]AT15.07.2015
DK15.07.2015
EE15.07.2015
ES15.07.2015
FI15.07.2015
HR15.07.2015
IT15.07.2015
LT15.07.2015
LV15.07.2015
PL15.07.2015
RO15.07.2015
SE15.07.2015
SI15.07.2015
SK15.07.2015
NO15.10.2015
GR16.10.2015
IS15.11.2015
PT16.11.2015
LU08.05.2016
CH31.05.2016
LI31.05.2016
Former [2017/04]AT15.07.2015
DK15.07.2015
EE15.07.2015
ES15.07.2015
FI15.07.2015
HR15.07.2015
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PL15.07.2015
RO15.07.2015
SE15.07.2015
SI15.07.2015
SK15.07.2015
NO15.10.2015
GR16.10.2015
IS15.11.2015
PT16.11.2015
LU08.05.2016
Former [2016/36]AT15.07.2015
DK15.07.2015
EE15.07.2015
ES15.07.2015
FI15.07.2015
HR15.07.2015
IT15.07.2015
LT15.07.2015
LV15.07.2015
PL15.07.2015
RO15.07.2015
SE15.07.2015
SI15.07.2015
SK15.07.2015
NO15.10.2015
GR16.10.2015
IS15.11.2015
PT16.11.2015
Former [2016/23]AT15.07.2015
DK15.07.2015
EE15.07.2015
ES15.07.2015
FI15.07.2015
HR15.07.2015
IT15.07.2015
LT15.07.2015
LV15.07.2015
PL15.07.2015
RO15.07.2015
SE15.07.2015
SK15.07.2015
NO15.10.2015
GR16.10.2015
IS15.11.2015
PT16.11.2015
Former [2016/22]AT15.07.2015
DK15.07.2015
EE15.07.2015
ES15.07.2015
FI15.07.2015
HR15.07.2015
IT15.07.2015
LT15.07.2015
LV15.07.2015
PL15.07.2015
SE15.07.2015
NO15.10.2015
GR16.10.2015
IS15.11.2015
PT16.11.2015
Former [2016/21]AT15.07.2015
DK15.07.2015
ES15.07.2015
FI15.07.2015
HR15.07.2015
IT15.07.2015
LT15.07.2015
LV15.07.2015
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NO15.10.2015
GR16.10.2015
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PT16.11.2015
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DK15.07.2015
ES15.07.2015
FI15.07.2015
HR15.07.2015
LT15.07.2015
LV15.07.2015
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NO15.10.2015
GR16.10.2015
IS15.11.2015
PT16.11.2015
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FI15.07.2015
HR15.07.2015
LT15.07.2015
LV15.07.2015
PL15.07.2015
SE15.07.2015
NO15.10.2015
GR16.10.2015
IS15.11.2015
PT16.11.2015
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FI15.07.2015
HR15.07.2015
LT15.07.2015
LV15.07.2015
PL15.07.2015
SE15.07.2015
NO15.10.2015
GR16.10.2015
IS15.11.2015
PT16.11.2015
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 EP1508427
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