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Compressor Device - EP3042080

The patent EP3042080 was granted to Atlas Copco on Aug 10, 2022. The application was filed on Sep 2, 2014 under application number EP14776980A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3042080

ATLAS COPCO

Application Number: EP14776980A
Filing Date: Sep 2, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 8, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 10, 2022
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
KAESER KOMPRESSOREN	Feb 6, 2020	MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB	-

Patent Citations (20) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
EXAMINATION	US3184155
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE2945857
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1491769
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2131040
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2006105064
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPS59218380
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2006140791
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2010067174
OPPOSITION	DE102008064490
OPPOSITION	DE3541838
OPPOSITION	DE518453
OPPOSITION	DE60123321T
OPPOSITION	EP1571337
OPPOSITION	EP1715189
OPPOSITION	EP1715238
OPPOSITION	GB1407887
OPPOSITION	US3184155
OPPOSITION	US5530214
OPPOSITION	US6478560
OPPOSITION	WO0225117

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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Jul 14, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jul 14, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jul 8, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jul 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 1, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Jul 1, 2022
French translation of claims
OPPO
Jul 1, 2022
German translation of the claims
OPPO
Apr 19, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
Apr 19, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Apr 7, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Nov 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 16, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Nov 16, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 16, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 16, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Nov 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Nov 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Nov 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Nov 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 11, 2021
General enquiry
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Nov 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 27, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 31, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 27, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 27, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 27, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Oct 30, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Sep 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Sep 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Sep 22, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Sep 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 22, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Sep 22, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Mar 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 2, 2020
Authorisation
OPPO
Mar 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 2, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Feb 11, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 20, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 1, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 1, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Apr 1, 2019
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Dec 20, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Dec 6, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Dec 6, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 6, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Dec 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Dec 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 10, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Apr 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 10, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Apr 10, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 10, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Apr 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 18, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Oct 11, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Jul 25, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Jul 19, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Jul 1, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Jun 25, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Jun 15, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2016
Authorisation
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2016
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Apr 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Mar 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 1, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jan 15, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
May 7, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
May 7, 2015
International publication of the international search report
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Mar 24, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Mar 24, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Mar 17, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTISA
Mar 17, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Mar 12, 2015
Published international application - A2
Search/Exam
Mar 12, 2015
Submission concerning representation
PCTISA
Sep 22, 2014
Abstract
PCTISA
Sep 22, 2014
Claims
PCTISA
Sep 22, 2014
Description
PCTISA
Sep 22, 2014
Drawings
PCTISA