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Exhaust Gas Turbine Having A Closed Nozzle Ring - EP2847439

The patent EP2847439 was granted to ABB Turbo Systems on Mar 22, 2017. The application was filed on Jul 2, 2013 under application number EP13732577A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2847439

ABB TURBO SYSTEMS

Application Number: EP13732577A
Filing Date: Jul 2, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 18, 2019
Publication Date: Mar 22, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
MAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS	Dec 13, 2017	-	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (16) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE19651318
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102005027890
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102005062561
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE1036581
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0058532
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0191380
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1627993
OPPOSITION	DE102005027890
OPPOSITION	DE102005062561
OPPOSITION	DE1036581
OPPOSITION	DE19651318
OPPOSITION	DE4426522
OPPOSITION	EP0058532
OPPOSITION	EP0191380
OPPOSITION	EP1627993
OPPOSITION	GB2453143

Dossier Documents

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.

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Oct 18, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Oct 15, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 5, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 5, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jul 5, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jul 5, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jul 5, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jul 5, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jul 5, 2019
Means of redress
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 5, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 5, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jul 5, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
May 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
May 10, 2019
Claims
OPPO
May 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 10, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 3, 2019
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
Authorisation
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 29, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Oct 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 8, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 8, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 8, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 4, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 28, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Jun 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 28, 2018
Claims
OPPO
May 28, 2018
Claims
OPPO
May 28, 2018
Claims
OPPO
May 28, 2018
Claims
OPPO
May 28, 2018
Claims
OPPO
May 28, 2018
Claims
OPPO
May 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 28, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jan 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 17, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 19, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 23, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2016
Text intended for grant
Search/Exam
Jul 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 8, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 8, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Jul 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 8, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Sep 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 2, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Sep 2, 2015
Claims
Search/Exam
Sep 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 2, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 6, 2015
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
May 6, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Apr 29, 2015
Examination started
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 11, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 5, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Feb 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 23, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Feb 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 23, 2015
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Feb 18, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 28, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Jan 16, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jan 16, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jan 16, 2014
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Aug 8, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Aug 8, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jul 2, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Jul 2, 2013
Abstract
PCTRO
Jul 2, 2013
Claims
PCTRO
Jul 2, 2013
Description
PCTRO
Jul 2, 2013
Drawings
PCTRO