Centrifugal Separator

Patent No. EP1993702 (titled "Centrifugal Separator") was filed by Alfa Laval Corporate on Jan 12, 2007. The application was issued on Nov 2, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
REINZ DICHTUNGS	Dec 21, 2018	PFENNING

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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Oct 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 3, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 21, 2022
French translation of claims
Sep 21, 2022
German translation of the claims
Sep 21, 2022
New French translation of the claims
Sep 21, 2022
New German translation of the claims
Jul 27, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 27, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 21, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 11, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 11, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 11, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 14, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jun 17, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jun 16, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jan 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 17, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 17, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 1, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 15, 2018
German translation of the claims
Feb 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2018
New French translation of the claims
Feb 15, 2018
New German translation of the claims
Dec 14, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Dec 14, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2017
Authorisation
Dec 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 1, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 1, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 1, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 1, 2017
Text intended for grant
Nov 30, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Nov 15, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 15, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 15, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 15, 2017
Text intended for grant
Sep 29, 2017
Examination started
Jun 16, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Apr 25, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 25, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 25, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 25, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Apr 25, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2011
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 13, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 13, 2011
European search opinion
Oct 13, 2011
Supplementary European search report
May 27, 2011
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
May 26, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Oct 31, 2008
Annex
Oct 31, 2008
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 29, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 28, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2008
Matter concerning the application
Oct 28, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 15, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Sep 11, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 11, 2008
Annex
Sep 11, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 2, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 27, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 14, 2007
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 12, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 23, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Aug 23, 2007
Published international application - A1

EP1993702

ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE

Application Number: EP07701158A
Filing Date: Jan 12, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 30, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 2, 2022
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