The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now
The patent EP2830777 was granted to GEA Mechanical Equipment on Jan 10, 2024. The application was filed on Mar 22, 2013 under application number EP13714233A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALFA LAVAL MID EUROPE | Jun 26, 2019 | GRUNECKER PATENT | INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE |
| ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE | Jan 25, 2019 | ALFA LAVAL ATTORNEYS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19922237 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1119416 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH03258359 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2010101524 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19922237 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE20307913U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1119416 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH03258359 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0411261 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2196266 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2830777 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH03258359 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010101524 |
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.
Date
Description
Get instant alerts for new documents
Dec 14, 2023
Dec 14, 2023
Dec 14, 2023
Dec 5, 2023
Dec 5, 2023
Dec 5, 2023
Dec 5, 2023
Dec 5, 2023
Oct 16, 2023
Oct 16, 2023
Oct 16, 2023
Oct 16, 2023
Oct 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Oct 6, 2023
Refund of fees
Appeal
Oct 6, 2023
Refund of fees
Appeal
Oct 5, 2023
Oct 5, 2023
Oct 5, 2023
Oct 5, 2023
Oct 5, 2023
Oct 5, 2023
Oct 5, 2023
Refund of fees
Appeal
Oct 5, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Oct 4, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Oct 4, 2023
Oct 2, 2023
Oct 2, 2023
Oct 2, 2023
Oct 2, 2023
Oct 2, 2023
Sep 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 29, 2023
Sep 29, 2023
Sep 29, 2023
Sep 29, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Sep 29, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Sep 27, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Mar 29, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Mar 27, 2023
Mar 27, 2023
Mar 27, 2023
Mar 23, 2023
Mar 23, 2023
Mar 22, 2023
Mar 20, 2023
Mar 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Mar 14, 2023
Mar 14, 2023
Mar 14, 2023
Mar 14, 2023
Mar 14, 2023
Mar 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 9, 2023
Mar 9, 2023
Mar 9, 2023
Mar 8, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Mar 7, 2023
Mar 7, 2023
Mar 7, 2023
Mar 7, 2023
Mar 2, 2023
Jan 12, 2023
Nov 11, 2022
Nov 11, 2022
Nov 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 7, 2022
Nov 7, 2022
Jun 21, 2022
Jun 21, 2022
Jun 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 15, 2022
Jun 15, 2022
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Jun 2, 2022
Jun 2, 2022
May 31, 2022
May 31, 2022
May 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 30, 2022
May 30, 2022
Reply to appeal
Appeal
May 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 25, 2022
May 25, 2022
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Feb 8, 2022
Feb 8, 2022
Feb 8, 2022
Feb 8, 2022
Feb 8, 2022
Feb 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 3, 2022
Feb 3, 2022
Jan 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 31, 2022
Jan 31, 2022
Jan 31, 2022
Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 20, 2022
Jan 20, 2022
Dec 8, 2021
Dec 8, 2021
Dec 8, 2021
Dec 8, 2021
Dec 8, 2021
Dec 8, 2021
Dec 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 3, 2021
Dec 3, 2021
Dec 3, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Dec 3, 2021
Nov 29, 2021
Nov 29, 2021
Nov 29, 2021
Nov 29, 2021
Nov 29, 2021
Nov 29, 2021
Nov 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 24, 2021
Nov 24, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Nov 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 19, 2021
Nov 19, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Sep 28, 2021
Sep 24, 2021
Sep 24, 2021
Sep 24, 2021
Sep 24, 2021
Sep 24, 2021
Sep 24, 2021
Sep 24, 2021
Sep 24, 2021
Sep 24, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Sep 24, 2021
Sep 24, 2021
Sep 24, 2021
Sep 24, 2021
Sep 24, 2021
Sep 24, 2021
Sep 24, 2021
Sep 24, 2021
Sep 24, 2021
Sep 24, 2021
Sep 24, 2021
Sep 24, 2021
Jul 27, 2021
May 20, 2021
May 20, 2021
May 14, 2021
May 11, 2021
Feb 11, 2021
Feb 11, 2021
Feb 11, 2021
Oct 16, 2020
Oct 14, 2020
Oct 12, 2020
Oct 6, 2020
Oct 6, 2020
Oct 6, 2020
Oct 6, 2020
Oct 6, 2020
Oct 6, 2020
Oct 6, 2020
Sep 29, 2020
Sep 24, 2020
Sep 23, 2020
Sep 21, 2020
Sep 21, 2020
Sep 1, 2020
Sep 1, 2020
Aug 19, 2020
Aug 19, 2020
Aug 19, 2020
Aug 14, 2020
Aug 14, 2020
Aug 14, 2020
Aug 7, 2020
Aug 7, 2020
Aug 7, 2020
Aug 3, 2020
Aug 3, 2020
Aug 3, 2020
Jul 31, 2020
Jul 31, 2020
Jul 30, 2020
Jul 28, 2020
Jul 22, 2020
Jul 22, 2020
Jul 22, 2020
Jul 20, 2020
Jul 20, 2020
Jul 17, 2020
Jul 17, 2020
Jul 14, 2020
Jul 14, 2020
Jul 14, 2020
Jul 14, 2020
Jul 14, 2020
Jul 14, 2020
Jul 14, 2020
Jul 14, 2020
Jul 14, 2020
Jul 14, 2020
Jul 14, 2020
Jul 14, 2020
Jul 14, 2020
Jul 14, 2020
Jul 10, 2020
Jul 9, 2020
Jul 9, 2020
Jul 7, 2020
Jul 7, 2020
Jul 6, 2020
Jul 2, 2020
Jul 2, 2020
Jul 2, 2020
Nov 28, 2019
Nov 21, 2019
Nov 20, 2019
Nov 18, 2019
Nov 18, 2019
Nov 18, 2019
Nov 18, 2019
Oct 11, 2019
Oct 11, 2019
Oct 9, 2019
Oct 9, 2019
Oct 2, 2019
Sep 30, 2019
Jul 26, 2019
Jul 18, 2019
Jul 18, 2019
Jul 12, 2019
Jul 12, 2019
Jul 11, 2019
Jul 11, 2019
Jul 5, 2019
Jul 5, 2019
Jul 5, 2019
Jun 26, 2019
Jun 26, 2019
Jun 26, 2019
Jun 26, 2019
Jun 26, 2019
Jun 26, 2019
Jun 26, 2019
Jun 26, 2019
Jun 26, 2019
Jun 26, 2019
Jun 26, 2019
Jun 26, 2019
Jun 26, 2019
Jun 26, 2019
Jun 26, 2019
Jun 26, 2019
Jun 26, 2019
Jun 26, 2019
Jun 26, 2019
Jun 26, 2019
Jun 26, 2019
Jun 26, 2019
Jun 26, 2019
Jun 26, 2019
Jun 26, 2019
Jun 26, 2019
Jun 26, 2019
Jun 26, 2019
Jun 26, 2019
Jun 19, 2019
Jun 14, 2019
Jun 12, 2019
Feb 6, 2019
Feb 6, 2019
Feb 4, 2019
Jan 25, 2019
Jan 25, 2019
Jan 25, 2019
Jan 25, 2019
Jan 25, 2019
Jan 25, 2019
Jan 25, 2019
Jan 25, 2019
Jan 25, 2019
Jan 25, 2019
Jan 25, 2019
May 7, 2018
Mar 29, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 29, 2017
Nov 29, 2017
Nov 29, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Nov 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Nov 29, 2017
Nov 9, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Aug 17, 2017
Jul 6, 2015
Jul 1, 2015
May 22, 2015
May 22, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
May 22, 2015
May 22, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
May 22, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jan 8, 2015
Nov 14, 2014
Nov 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 14, 2014
Oct 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 7, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jul 1, 2014
Jun 26, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2014
Apr 15, 2014
Apr 15, 2014
Apr 15, 2014
Oct 22, 2013
Oct 22, 2013
Oct 3, 2013
Published international application - A2
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Mar 22, 2013
Abstract
PCTRO
Mar 22, 2013
Claims
PCTRO
Mar 22, 2013
Description
PCTRO
Mar 22, 2013
Drawings
PCTRO