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Method And Apparatus For Operating A Fuel Flexible Furnace To Reduce Pollutants In Emissions

Patent No. EP2039994 (titled "Method And Apparatus For Operating A Fuel Flexible Furnace To Reduce Pollutants In Emissions") was filed by General Electric on Sep 12, 2008. The application was issued on Jul 25, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BILFINGER ENGINEERING	Apr 25, 2019	COHAUSZ & FLORACK

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Apr 21, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 21, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Apr 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 5, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 5, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 5, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 5, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 5, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 5, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 5, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 5, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 5, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 5, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 24, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 18, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 12, 2019
Submission concerning representation
May 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 28, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 21, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
May 16, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
May 16, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 3, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 28, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 15, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 15, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
May 15, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 9, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2018
Claims
Apr 30, 2018
French translation of claims
Apr 30, 2018
German translation of the claims
Apr 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 12, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 12, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 12, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2018
Claims
Jan 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 19, 2017
Annex to the communication
Sep 19, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2017
Claims
Mar 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 25, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2016
Annex to the communication
Sep 9, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 31, 2016
Examination started
Mar 3, 2015
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
Nov 20, 2014
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (non payment of designation fees)
Aug 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 12, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 12, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 12, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Aug 12, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 20, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 20, 2014
European search opinion
Jan 20, 2014
European search report
Jan 10, 2014
Search started
Jul 3, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jul 1, 2013
Submission concerning representation
May 27, 2010
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Feb 25, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 24, 2008
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Nov 18, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 18, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 12, 2008
Abstract
Sep 12, 2008
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 12, 2008
Claims
Sep 12, 2008
Description
Sep 12, 2008
Designation of inventor
Sep 12, 2008
Designation of inventor
Sep 12, 2008
Designation of inventor
Sep 12, 2008
Drawings
Sep 12, 2008
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2039994

GENERAL ELECTRIC

Application Number: EP08164195A
Filing Date: Sep 12, 2008
Status: Revoked; Apr 15, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 25, 2018
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