Universal Atomizer, And Associated Operating Method

Patent No. EP2089164 (titled "Universal Atomizer, And Associated Operating Method") was filed by DRR Systems on Nov 5, 2007. The application was issued on Aug 24, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EISENMANN	Feb 1, 2019	OSTERTAG & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE 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.

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Jul 28, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 28, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 22, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2022
English translation of the claims
Jul 11, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 11, 2022
French translation of claims
Jul 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 20, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 20, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 20, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 11, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2022
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 23, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 23, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 23, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 4, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Jul 19, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 23, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 28, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 28, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 3, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jul 31, 2019
Letter to the Legal Division
Jul 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2019
Claims
Jun 13, 2019
Claims
Jun 13, 2019
Claims
Jun 13, 2019
Claims
Jun 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2018
English translation of the claims
Mar 23, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 23, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2017
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 5, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 5, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 5, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2017
Claims
May 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
May 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 8, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 1, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 1, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Sep 28, 2016
Claims
Sep 28, 2016
Description
Sep 28, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 25, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 17, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 24, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 24, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 15, 2016
Examination started
Jul 8, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jan 20, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 20, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 20, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Dec 18, 2009
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 16, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Dec 11, 2009
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 22, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 23, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jun 2, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 28, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Aug 28, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Aug 28, 2008
International publication of the international search report
Jun 10, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 22, 2008
Published international application - A2
Apr 3, 2008
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Mar 19, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 25, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 5, 2007
Abstract
Nov 5, 2007
Claims
Nov 5, 2007
Description
Nov 5, 2007
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EP2089164

DRR SYSTEMS

Application Number: EP07819602A
Filing Date: Nov 5, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 22, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 24, 2022
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