Testing And Venting Pipe Annulus

Patent No. EP2084444 (titled "Testing And Venting Pipe Annulus") was filed by GE OIL & GAS UK on Oct 5, 2007. The application was issued on Sep 13, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO DENMARK IS	Mar 13, 2018	PLOUGMANN VINGTOFT

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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Aug 28, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 18, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 18, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Aug 4, 2023
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 4, 2023
French translation of claims
Aug 4, 2023
German translation of the claims
May 11, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
May 11, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 11, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
May 11, 2023
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
May 8, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 4, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 4, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 4, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 4, 2023
Refund of fees
May 3, 2023
Description submitted during oral proceedings
May 3, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 3, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 3, 2023
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Mar 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 26, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 26, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 18, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 18, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 18, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 15, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 8, 2022
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Oct 5, 2021
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Oct 5, 2021
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jun 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 29, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jun 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jun 4, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 29, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 30, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Apr 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 9, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 9, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Claims
Feb 28, 2020
Claims
Feb 28, 2020
Claims
Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 8, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2019
Notice of appeal
Dec 20, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2019
Notice of appeal
Dec 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Nov 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 28, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 28, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 28, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex)
Oct 28, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 28, 2019
Means of redress
Oct 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 28, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Oct 28, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2019
Reply to a complaint
Oct 11, 2019
Complaint
Sep 26, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2019
Claims
Jul 26, 2019
Claims
Jul 26, 2019
Claims
Jul 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jan 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 3, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 3, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 11, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 26, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
May 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 9, 2017
French translation of claims
May 9, 2017
German translation of the claims
Mar 2, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 22, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 13, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 13, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 13, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Aug 8, 2016
Claims
Aug 8, 2016
Description
Aug 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 12, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 12, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 2, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Aug 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Aug 27, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 11, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 5, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 21, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 21, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 1, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Nov 18, 2013
Refund of fees
Sep 18, 2013
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Nov 15, 2011
Submission concerning representation
May 13, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
May 13, 2011
Amended description with annotations
May 13, 2011
Claims
May 13, 2011
Description
May 13, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 25, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 21, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 11, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 3, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 29, 2010
Annex to the communication
Nov 29, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 8, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 9, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
May 20, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 20, 2009
Reply by International Bureau
May 19, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 12, 2009
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Apr 30, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 30, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 30, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 13, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 25, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Sep 25, 2008
International publication of the international search report
Jul 22, 2008
Abstract
Jun 4, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 8, 2008
Published international application - A2
Nov 12, 2007
Abstract
Nov 12, 2007
Claims
Nov 12, 2007
Description
Nov 12, 2007
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EP2084444

GE OIL & GAS UK

Application Number: EP07824034A
Filing Date: Oct 5, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 11, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 13, 2023
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