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A Propulsor Arrangement For A Marine Vessel And A Marine Vessel Constructed With This Type Of Propulsor Arrangement - EP2812240

The patent EP2812240 was granted to Kongsberg Maritime Sweden on Jan 23, 2019. The application was filed on Feb 7, 2013 under application number EP13746664A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2812240

KONGSBERG MARITIME SWEDEN

Application Number: EP13746664A
Filing Date: Feb 7, 2013
Status: Revoked; Aug 13, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 23, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
ABB	Oct 21, 2019	ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (25) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE19805483
DESCRIPTION	US2005070179
DESCRIPTION	US2010162934
DESCRIPTION	US5218917
DESCRIPTION	US6439936
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	KR20110113528
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2010162934
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6079346
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6439936
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2012008901
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9914113
OPPOSITION	DE19805483
OPPOSITION	EP1243502
OPPOSITION	EP2167374
OPPOSITION	KR20110113528
OPPOSITION	US2010162934
OPPOSITION	US6079346
OPPOSITION	US6439936
OPPOSITION	WO2008116964
OPPOSITION	WO2012008901
OPPOSITION	WO9914113
SEARCH	DE19805483
SEARCH	EP1243502
SEARCH	US6439936
SEARCH	WO2008116964

Dossier Documents

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Aug 13, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Aug 13, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Aug 10, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Jun 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 14, 2021
Letter which had not been notified
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Apr 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Apr 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 8, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Apr 8, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Apr 8, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Apr 8, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Apr 8, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Apr 8, 2021
Means of redress
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Apr 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Apr 8, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 31, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Mar 30, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Mar 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 30, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 30, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 22, 2021
Document concerning representation
Search/Exam
Feb 11, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 10, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jul 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 6, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jun 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 22, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 22, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jun 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Mar 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Mar 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Mar 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 6, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Nov 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Nov 6, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Oct 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Oct 24, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Oct 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 21, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Oct 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Oct 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Oct 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Oct 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Oct 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Oct 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Oct 21, 2019
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Oct 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Oct 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Oct 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Oct 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Oct 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Oct 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Oct 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Oct 21, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
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Oct 21, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Oct 21, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jul 3, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Jun 18, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jun 18, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jun 18, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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May 9, 2019
Submission concerning representation
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Feb 4, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jan 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Dec 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 12, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Dec 12, 2018
French translation of claims
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Dec 12, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Oct 11, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Oct 11, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Oct 11, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Oct 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Oct 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jul 5, 2018
Examination started
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Mar 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 1, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Mar 1, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 1, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Mar 1, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Mar 1, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Mar 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 22, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Jan 5, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jan 5, 2016
European search opinion
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Jan 5, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Jan 5, 2016
Supplementary European search report
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Dec 11, 2015
Search started
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Nov 19, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Sep 19, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
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Sep 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 26, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Aug 1, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 1, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 1, 2014
Priority search results
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Jul 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 30, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jun 23, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
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Sep 3, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Aug 15, 2013
Copy of the international search report
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Aug 15, 2013
Published international application - A1
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