Flexible Pipe

Patent No. EP2056007 (titled "Flexible Pipe") was filed by GE Oil & Gas UK Limited on Jun 19, 2008. The application was issued on Apr 15, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TECHNIP FRANCE	Jan 15, 2016	LAVOIX

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

Aug 5, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Aug 3, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 3, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 26, 2021
Refund of fees
Jul 22, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 22, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 22, 2021
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jul 14, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jul 14, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jul 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2021
Claims
Jul 9, 2021
Claims
Jul 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 6, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Jul 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 22, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 17, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 21, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 21, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 30, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 30, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 25, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 16, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 4, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 29, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 5, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 31, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2018
Reply to appeal
Mar 26, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2018
Claims
Mar 20, 2018
Claims
Mar 20, 2018
Claims
Mar 20, 2018
Claims
Mar 20, 2018
Claims
Mar 20, 2018
Claims
Mar 20, 2018
Claims
Mar 20, 2018
Claims
Mar 20, 2018
Claims
Mar 20, 2018
Claims
Mar 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 16, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2017
Notice of appeal
Dec 22, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Dec 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 17, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 17, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 17, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 17, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 17, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 17, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 17, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 17, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 22, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 6, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 6, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 27, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Jul 7, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 23, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 23, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 15, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 15, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 19, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 4, 2015
French translation of claims
Mar 4, 2015
German translation of the claims
Feb 9, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 12, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 12, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 12, 2014
Text intended for grant
Nov 11, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 21, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2014
Request for assignment
Oct 21, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 1, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 10, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Apr 10, 2014
Claims
Apr 10, 2014
Description
Apr 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 5, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 25, 2013
Annex to the communication
Oct 25, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 18, 2013
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jul 1, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 24, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 3, 2013
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
May 27, 2013
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
May 27, 2013
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
May 27, 2013
Observations by third parties
May 3, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Apr 8, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Apr 8, 2013
Claims
Apr 8, 2013
Description
Apr 8, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 20, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 15, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 19, 2012
Annex to the communication
Oct 19, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 26, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 26, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 26, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 26, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Sep 26, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Sep 26, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2012
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 24, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 24, 2012
European search opinion
Feb 24, 2012
European search report
Nov 28, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 28, 2011
Partial European search report
Nov 16, 2011
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Nov 15, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Jun 30, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2011
General enquiry
Jun 30, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 2, 2009
Modified abstract
Jun 24, 2008
Letter concerning the priority
Jun 24, 2008
Priority document
Jun 24, 2008
Priority document
Jun 19, 2008
Abstract
Jun 19, 2008
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 19, 2008
Claims
Jun 19, 2008
Description
Jun 19, 2008
Designation of inventor
Jun 19, 2008
Drawings
Jun 19, 2008
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2056007

GE OIL & GAS UK LIMITED

Application Number: EP08158632A
Filing Date: Jun 19, 2008
Status: Revoked; Aug 6, 2021
Publication Date: Apr 15, 2015
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