Operation Control Device For Vacuum Pump And Method For Stopping Operation Thereof

Patent No. EP2048365 (titled "Operation Control Device For Vacuum Pump And Method For Stopping Operation Thereof") was filed by Ebara on Oct 10, 2008. The application was issued on May 27, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EDWARDS	Feb 9, 2015	NORTON

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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May 4, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 4, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 24, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 16, 2020
French translation of claims
Apr 16, 2020
German translation of the claims
Apr 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2019
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 13, 2019
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 13, 2019
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 12, 2019
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 12, 2019
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 12, 2019
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 29, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 25, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 10, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2019
Claims
Oct 4, 2019
Claims
Oct 4, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 23, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 31, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 1, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 6, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 27, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 27, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 22, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 3, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Oct 25, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 18, 2017
Reply to appeal
Jul 18, 2017
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Jul 18, 2017
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Jul 11, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 18, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 3, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 3, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 23, 2017
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 23, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 23, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 16, 2017
Fax filed during the opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jan 16, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 16, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 16, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Dec 22, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent
Dec 2, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 21, 2016
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 21, 2016
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2016
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 21, 2016
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 21, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 21, 2016
Means of redress
Nov 21, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 21, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 21, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 21, 2016
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2016
Claims
Aug 8, 2016
Claims
Aug 8, 2016
Claims
Aug 8, 2016
Claims
Aug 8, 2016
Claims
Aug 8, 2016
Claims
Aug 8, 2016
Claims
Aug 8, 2016
Claims
Aug 8, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 30, 2015
Advice of delivery
Dec 24, 2015
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2015
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 23, 2015
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2015
Claims
Sep 17, 2015
Claims
Sep 17, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 24, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jul 17, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 17, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 17, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 13, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2015
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Feb 9, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 9, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 9, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 9, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 10, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 26, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 26, 2014
French translation of claims
Mar 26, 2014
German translation of the claims
Mar 26, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 18, 2014
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
Dec 10, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 10, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 10, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 10, 2013
Text intended for grant
Dec 6, 2013
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (non payment of designation fees)
Nov 21, 2013
Examination started
Nov 4, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 4, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 4, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 4, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Nov 4, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Nov 4, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
May 6, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 3, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 3, 2013
European search opinion
Apr 3, 2013
European search report
Mar 26, 2013
Modified abstract
Jul 26, 2012
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Feb 18, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Mar 18, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 18, 2008
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Dec 12, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 10, 2008
Abstract
Oct 10, 2008
Claims
Oct 10, 2008
Description
Oct 10, 2008
Designation of inventor
Oct 10, 2008
Drawings
Oct 10, 2008
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2048365

EBARA

Application Number: EP08017845A
Filing Date: Oct 10, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 24, 2020
Publication Date: May 27, 2020
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