Pipe In A Fire Tube Boiler

Patent No. EP1617139 (titled "Pipe In A Fire Tube Boiler") was filed by Unical on Jul 11, 2005. The application was issued on Aug 31, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HOVAL	May 29, 2017	ZENZ PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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.

Date
Description

Oct 11, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 11, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Oct 8, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jul 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 26, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 26, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 26, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 26, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 26, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 26, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 26, 2019
Means of redress
Jun 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 26, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jan 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
Claims
Nov 15, 2018
Claims
Nov 15, 2018
Claims
Nov 15, 2018
Claims
Nov 15, 2018
Claims
Nov 15, 2018
Claims
Nov 15, 2018
Claims
Nov 15, 2018
Claims
Nov 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 9, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 26, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 26, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2017
Claims
Nov 28, 2017
Claims
Nov 28, 2017
Claims
Nov 28, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 16, 2017
Claims
Nov 16, 2017
Claims
Nov 16, 2017
Claims
Nov 16, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 8, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jul 10, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 10, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 29, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 4, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 26, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 26, 2016
French translation of claims
Jul 26, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jul 20, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 20, 2016
French translation of claims
Jul 20, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jul 20, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 20, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 20, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 21, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 21, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 24, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 24, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 24, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 24, 2016
Text intended for grant
Mar 8, 2016
Examination started
Jun 18, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 18, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 18, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 18, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 12, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 14, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 4, 2012
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Jul 6, 2006
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 5, 2006
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 5, 2006
Amendments received before examination
Jul 5, 2006
Description
Jul 4, 2006
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 4, 2006
Amendments received before examination
Jul 4, 2006
Description
Dec 7, 2005
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 31, 2005
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 31, 2005
European search opinion
Oct 31, 2005
European search report
Sep 20, 2005
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 9, 2005
Request for change of representative
Aug 25, 2005
Letter concerning the priority
Aug 25, 2005
Priority document
Jul 11, 2005
Abstract
Jul 11, 2005
Claims
Jul 11, 2005
Description
Jul 11, 2005
Designation of inventor
Jul 11, 2005
Drawings
Jul 11, 2005
Matter concerning the application
Jul 11, 2005
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1617139

UNICAL

Application Number: EP05014961A
Filing Date: Jul 11, 2005
Status: Revoked; Oct 11, 2019
Publication Date: Aug 31, 2016
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