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Off-Shore Structure Comprising Two Power Systems And Method Of Powering The Same - EP2478311

The patent EP2478311 was granted to Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij on Jul 31, 2019. The application was originally filed on Sep 15, 2010 under application number EP10754731A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2478311

SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ

Application Number: EP10754731A
Filing Date: Sep 15, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 15, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 31, 2019
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L AIR LIQUIDE SOCIETE ANONYME POUR L ETUDE ET L EXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDE	Apr 28, 2020	-	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (11) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP2006492
EXAMINATION	EP2076952
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2006492
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2042743
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2006222523
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2009208294
OPPOSITION	EP2006492
OPPOSITION	FR2830992
OPPOSITION	US4239978
OPPOSITION	US5715465
OPPOSITION	WO2008033033

Dossier Documents

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Apr 21, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Apr 21, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Apr 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jan 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 6, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 3, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 3, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jan 3, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jan 3, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jan 3, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jan 3, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
Jan 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jan 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jan 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 11, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 31, 2021
Authorisation
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Aug 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 31, 2021
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
OPPO
Aug 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 18, 2021
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
OPPO
Aug 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Aug 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Aug 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Aug 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 4, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 25, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 25, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 25, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 25, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Oct 27, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Oct 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 27, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jun 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
May 8, 2020
Request for documents
OPPO
May 6, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Apr 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Apr 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Apr 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Apr 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Apr 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Apr 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Apr 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Apr 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Apr 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Apr 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Apr 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Apr 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Apr 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 28, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 28, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 28, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 28, 2020
Published international application - A1
OPPO
Aug 12, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 4, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 24, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 24, 2019
French translation of claims
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Jun 24, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Mar 19, 2019
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Mar 19, 2019
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Mar 19, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Mar 19, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Mar 19, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 19, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 19, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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May 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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May 14, 2018
Claims
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May 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 14, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 9, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Mar 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 2, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2018
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Search/Exam
Feb 9, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Feb 5, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Nov 3, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Nov 3, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 27, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jul 14, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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Nov 18, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
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Sep 14, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 14, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 14, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 14, 2012
Amendments received before examination
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Sep 14, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 27, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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May 8, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Apr 16, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 16, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
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Apr 16, 2012
Submission concerning representation
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Apr 12, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jan 27, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
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Apr 13, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Mar 24, 2011
Copy of the international search report
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Mar 24, 2011
Published international application - A1
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Dec 21, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Dec 21, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Dec 21, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Sep 15, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Sep 15, 2010
Abstract
PCTRO
Sep 15, 2010
Claims
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Sep 15, 2010
Description
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Sep 15, 2010
Drawings
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Sep 15, 2010
Priority document (RO-procedure)
PCTRO
Sep 15, 2010
Submission concerning representation
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