Helical Conveyor Centrifuge Having A Drive Device

Patent No. EP2032264 (titled "Helical Conveyor Centrifuge Having A Drive Device") was filed by GEA Mechanical Equipment on Jun 22, 2007. The application was issued on Jun 26, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FLOTTWEG	Apr 29, 2016	MEISSNER BOLTE 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

May 31, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 31, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 27, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2019
English translation of the claims
May 20, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 20, 2019
French translation of claims
May 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 28, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 28, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 18, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 7, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 7, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 7, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 7, 2018
Means of redress
Nov 5, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2018
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 19, 2018
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2018
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 4, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Oct 4, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Sep 27, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 14, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 15, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 15, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2017
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
May 12, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 12, 2017
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
May 12, 2017
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
May 12, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 8, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Feb 10, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Dec 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2016
Claims
Dec 6, 2016
Claims
Dec 6, 2016
Description
Dec 6, 2016
Description
Dec 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 30, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 28, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 27, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 3, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 3, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 3, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 4, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 29, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 29, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 2, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
May 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2015
English translation of the claims
May 11, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 11, 2015
French translation of claims
May 11, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 28, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 28, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 28, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 28, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 31, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Oct 31, 2014
Claims
Oct 31, 2014
Description
Oct 31, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 12, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 5, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 22, 2014
Annex to the communication
Apr 22, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 4, 2014
Examination started
Jan 30, 2014
General enquiry
Jan 20, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jan 18, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Dec 14, 2010
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 8, 2010
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 28, 2009
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 25, 2009
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 16, 2009
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 11, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 4, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jan 20, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 11, 2008
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 5, 2008
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 11, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 4, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 16, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 27, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Dec 27, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Dec 27, 2007
Published international application - A1
Jun 22, 2007
Abstract
Jun 22, 2007
Claims
Jun 22, 2007
Description
Jun 22, 2007
Drawings

EP2032264

GEA MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

Application Number: EP07765567A
Filing Date: Jun 22, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 24, 2019
Publication Date: Jun 26, 2019
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