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Control Valve Assembly - EP2771285

The patent EP2771285 was granted to Averbeck on May 10, 2017. The application was originally filed on Oct 29, 2012 under application number EP12842968A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2771285

AVERBECK

Application Number: EP12842968A
Filing Date: Oct 29, 2012
Status: Revoked; Mar 1, 2019
Publication Date: May 10, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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BRITA	Feb 9, 2018	VAN LOOKEREN CAMPAGNE	-

Patent Citations (27) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US2007262024
DESCRIPTION	WO2011061310
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2005109703
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2006096899
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2007044609
OPPOSITION	DE102007013203
OPPOSITION	EP1433513
OPPOSITION	GB2192504
OPPOSITION	GB2469435
OPPOSITION	US2005109703
OPPOSITION	US2006096899
OPPOSITION	US2007262024
OPPOSITION	US2010007301
OPPOSITION	US5045187
OPPOSITION	US5278454
OPPOSITION	US5744923
OPPOSITION	WO2007044609
OPPOSITION	WO2007092109
OPPOSITION	WO2008007058
OPPOSITION	WO2010017792
OPPOSITION	WO2010025697
OPPOSITION	WO2011061310
SEARCH	US2005109703
SEARCH	US2007262024
SEARCH	US2010007301
SEARCH	US5045187
SEARCH	WO2011061310

Dossier Documents

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Mar 5, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Mar 5, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Feb 28, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Dec 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 19, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Nov 19, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
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Nov 19, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Nov 19, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Mar 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Mar 5, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Feb 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Feb 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Feb 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Feb 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 9, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Feb 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Feb 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 9, 2018
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Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 9, 2018
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Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 9, 2018
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Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 11, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Apr 13, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Mar 29, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Mar 29, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
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Mar 29, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Mar 17, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Mar 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 9, 2017
Claims
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Mar 9, 2017
French translation of claims
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Mar 9, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Mar 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 9, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Feb 22, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Feb 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 15, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Feb 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 14, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Feb 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 14, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Nov 11, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Nov 11, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Nov 11, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Nov 11, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Nov 11, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Sep 15, 2016
Examination started
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Dec 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 1, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 1, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 1, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 1, 2015
Amended description with annotations
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Dec 1, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Dec 1, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 18, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Jun 1, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jun 1, 2015
European search opinion
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Jun 1, 2015
Supplementary European search report
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May 8, 2015
Search started
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Jan 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 5, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 5, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 5, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Jan 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 6, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jul 15, 2014
Request for correction of obvious mistakes allowed
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Jun 27, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
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Jun 26, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 26, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 26, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
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Jun 2, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 2, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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May 22, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 22, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
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May 13, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Mar 10, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
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May 24, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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May 2, 2013
Copy of the international search report
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May 2, 2013
Published international application - A1
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