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Method For Filling Tanks With Pressurised Gas - EP3271637

The patent EP3271637 was granted to Lair Liquide Socit Anonyme Pour Letude ET Lexploitation DES Procds Georges Claude on May 25, 2022. The application was filed on Feb 24, 2016 under application number EP16714978A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3271637

LAIR LIQUIDE SOCIT ANONYME POUR LETUDE ET LEXPLOITATION DES PROCDS GEORGES CLAUDE

Application Number: EP16714978A
Filing Date: Feb 24, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 22, 2022
Publication Date: May 25, 2022
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS	Dec 17, 2019	SSM SANDMAIR	-

Patent Citations (13) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	FR2928716
DESCRIPTION	WO2011049466
DESCRIPTION	WO2015001208
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2799757
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2011049466
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2014082709
OPPOSITION	EP2799757
OPPOSITION	US2006016512
OPPOSITION	US2007051423
OPPOSITION	US2007257043
OPPOSITION	US2009229701
OPPOSITION	WO2011049466
OPPOSITION	WO2014082709

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Apr 29, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Apr 29, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Apr 22, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Apr 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 11, 2022
Description
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Apr 11, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Apr 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 11, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Apr 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 5, 2022
English translation of the claims
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Apr 5, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Apr 5, 2022
German translation of the claims
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Apr 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 9, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Feb 9, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Dec 14, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Dec 14, 2021
Refund of fees
OPPO
Dec 10, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Dec 10, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Dec 3, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
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Nov 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 19, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Oct 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Oct 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Sep 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 30, 2021
Notice of appeal
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Jul 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jul 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 21, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 21, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jul 21, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 21, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 21, 2021
Means of redress
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Jul 21, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 21, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jul 21, 2021
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
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Jul 21, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 21, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 21, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 21, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jul 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jul 16, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Apr 26, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Apr 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 7, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Apr 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 25, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 12, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 10, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Nov 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 3, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Nov 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 29, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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May 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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May 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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May 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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May 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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May 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 3, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 19, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Dec 17, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Dec 17, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Dec 17, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Dec 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Dec 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Dec 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Dec 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Dec 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Dec 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Dec 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Dec 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Dec 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Dec 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 15, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Apr 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Mar 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 11, 2019
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2019
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jan 31, 2019
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Oct 30, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Oct 30, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Oct 30, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Oct 30, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Oct 10, 2018
Examination started
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Jan 4, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Dec 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 12, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
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Nov 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 30, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
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Nov 23, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Nov 23, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Nov 16, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
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Nov 16, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
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Oct 27, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Oct 25, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 25, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 20, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Oct 2, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jul 26, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
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Jul 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 20, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Jul 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 19, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 19, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Jul 19, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
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Oct 11, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Sep 22, 2016
Copy of the international search report
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Sep 22, 2016
Copy of the international search report
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Sep 22, 2016
Published international application - A1
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May 24, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
May 24, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
May 24, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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