Vacuum Pump

Patent No. EP1972794 (titled "Vacuum Pump") was filed by Pfeiffer Vacuum on Mar 15, 2008. The application was issued on Jan 24, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EDWARDS	Oct 24, 2018	NORTON

Dossier Documents

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Nov 20, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Nov 20, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 17, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 6, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 23, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 23, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 23, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 23, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 23, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 23, 2020
Means of redress
Mar 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 23, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Feb 4, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 12, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 12, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 18, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Dec 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 7, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 30, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 30, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 27, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 2, 2018
Request for documents
Oct 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2017
English translation of the claims
Dec 13, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 13, 2017
French translation of claims
Dec 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 15, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 15, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 19, 2017
Examination started
Mar 30, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 30, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Sep 30, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 19, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 19, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 19, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Sep 19, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Sep 19, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 19, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 26, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 24, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 13, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 13, 2014
European search opinion
Feb 13, 2014
European search report
Feb 4, 2014
Search started
Aug 27, 2008
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 17, 2008
Modified abstract
Mar 14, 2008
Abstract
Mar 14, 2008
Claims
Mar 14, 2008
Description
Mar 14, 2008
Designation of inventor
Mar 14, 2008
Drawings
Mar 14, 2008
Priority document
Mar 14, 2008
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1972794

PFEIFFER VACUUM

Application Number: EP08004892A
Filing Date: Mar 15, 2008
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 20, 2020
Publication Date: Jan 24, 2018
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