Vacuum Pump System

Patent No. EP1767790 (titled "Vacuum Pump System") was filed by Pfeiffer Vacuum on Sep 13, 2006. The application was issued on Feb 21, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LEYBOLD	Nov 20, 2018	DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER
LEYBOLD	Nov 20, 2018	DOMPATENT VON PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTEN

Dossier Documents

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Aug 5, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Aug 5, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 2, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 19, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 19, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 19, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 19, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 19, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 19, 2021
Means of redress
Apr 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 19, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 2, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 13, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 18, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Dec 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 4, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2018
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Nov 20, 2018
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Nov 20, 2018
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Nov 20, 2018
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Nov 20, 2018
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Nov 20, 2018
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Nov 20, 2018
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Nov 20, 2018
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Nov 20, 2018
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Nov 20, 2018
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Nov 20, 2018
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Nov 20, 2018
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Nov 20, 2018
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Nov 20, 2018
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Nov 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2018
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Nov 20, 2018
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Nov 20, 2018
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Nov 20, 2018
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Nov 20, 2018
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Nov 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 25, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jan 8, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 8, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 1, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 1, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 29, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Aug 9, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jul 18, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 7, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 7, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 7, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 30, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 30, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Mar 13, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 3, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 3, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Aug 22, 2016
Claims
Aug 22, 2016
Description
Aug 22, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 11, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 11, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 5, 2016
Examination started
Jan 28, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 20, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 23, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 14, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 14, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Apr 14, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Apr 14, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 14, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 18, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 18, 2014
European search opinion
Mar 18, 2014
European search report
Mar 10, 2014
Search started
Dec 5, 2013
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
Nov 29, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 8, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 28, 2007
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 13, 2006
Abstract
Sep 13, 2006
Claims
Sep 13, 2006
Description
Sep 13, 2006
Designation of inventor
Sep 13, 2006
Drawings
Sep 13, 2006
Priority document
Sep 13, 2006
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1767790

PFEIFFER VACUUM

Application Number: EP06019123A
Filing Date: Sep 13, 2006
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 6, 2021
Publication Date: Feb 21, 2018
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EP1767790