Gear Pump

Patent No. EP1988290 (titled "Gear Pump") was filed by Shimadzu Mectem on Feb 20, 2006. The application was issued on Sep 11, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MAAG PUMP SYSTEMS	May 9, 2017	TROESCH SCHEIDEGGER WERNER

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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Aug 16, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 16, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 9, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2019
French translation of claims
Aug 5, 2019
German translation of the claims
Aug 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
May 16, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 16, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
May 13, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 29, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 29, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 29, 2019
Means of redress
Jan 29, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Nov 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 8, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 1, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jan 17, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 17, 2018
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 17, 2018
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 17, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2017
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 16, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 16, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 17, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 9, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 25, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 10, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 14, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2016
French translation of claims
Jul 1, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jul 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 23, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 23, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 23, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 23, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 16, 2015
Examination started
Feb 14, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jan 29, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 29, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 29, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 29, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jan 29, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Oct 29, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 11, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 11, 2013
European search opinion
Oct 11, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Sep 30, 2013
Search started
Jan 23, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 28, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 28, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 11, 2009
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
Dec 19, 2008
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Dec 12, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2008
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 29, 2008
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (loss of partial rights)
Oct 8, 2008
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 1, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Sep 10, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 10, 2008
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 20, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2008
Abstract
Aug 20, 2008
Claims
Aug 20, 2008
Description
Aug 20, 2008
Drawings
Aug 20, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 4, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 30, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Aug 30, 2007
Copy of the translated international search report
Aug 30, 2007
International publication pamphlet

EP1988290

SHIMADZU MECTEM

Application Number: EP06714127A
Filing Date: Feb 20, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 9, 2019
Publication Date: Sep 11, 2019
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