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Flow Control Assembly - EP2917466

The patent EP2917466 was granted to Petrowell on Jun 14, 2017. The application was originally filed on Oct 10, 2013 under application number EP13811598A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2917466

PETROWELL

Application Number: EP13811598A
Filing Date: Oct 10, 2013
Status: Revoked; Jul 10, 2020
Publication Date: Jun 14, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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HGF	Mar 7, 2018	HGF	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (21) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	WO2006051250
DESCRIPTION	WO2007125335
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2004226721
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2009218095
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2009218104
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2012067594
OPPOSITION	CA2808468
OPPOSITION	EP2636844
OPPOSITION	GB2500044
OPPOSITION	US2004226721
OPPOSITION	US2004231852
OPPOSITION	US2005090985
OPPOSITION	US2009044937
OPPOSITION	US2011284214
OPPOSITION	US2014083689
OPPOSITION	US4796699
OPPOSITION	US5273112
OPPOSITION	US5579283
OPPOSITION	US5803167
OPPOSITION	WO2009050517
OPPOSITION	WO2014046841

Dossier Documents

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Jul 14, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Jul 14, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 8, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Jun 24, 2020
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
May 29, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Apr 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 10, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
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Mar 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Mar 3, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Mar 3, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 3, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jan 20, 2020
Document concerning representation
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
Submission concerning representation
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 17, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 22, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jul 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 23, 2018
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Jul 23, 2018
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Jul 23, 2018
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Jul 23, 2018
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Jul 23, 2018
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Jul 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 23, 2018
Description
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Jul 23, 2018
Description
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Jul 23, 2018
Description
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Jul 23, 2018
Description
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Jul 23, 2018
Description
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Jul 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 23, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 23, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Mar 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Mar 27, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 24, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Sep 19, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Sep 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Jun 15, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
May 18, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 10, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
May 8, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
May 8, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Search/Exam
May 8, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
May 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
May 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
May 4, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Search/Exam
Apr 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 27, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Apr 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 27, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Search/Exam
Mar 27, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2017
Withdrawal of designation of a Contracting State
Search/Exam
Mar 20, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Dec 23, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Aug 19, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 31, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jul 29, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
May 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 14, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
May 6, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Mar 11, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Feb 27, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
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Jan 15, 2015
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
Search/Exam
Jan 8, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jan 8, 2015
International publication of the international search report
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Nov 21, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Nov 21, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Nov 5, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTISA
May 13, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
May 13, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Apr 24, 2014
Published international application - A2
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Nov 8, 2013
Abstract
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Nov 8, 2013
Claims
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Nov 8, 2013
Description
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Nov 8, 2013
Drawings
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