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Drainage Assembly With Upward Opening And Flat Seat Without Retention Areas For Enamelled Chemical Reactor

Patent No. EP2118537 (titled "Drainage Assembly With Upward Opening And Flat Seat Without Retention Areas For Enamelled Chemical Reactor") was filed by DE Dietrich on Feb 21, 2008. The application was issued on Jun 28, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THALETEC	Mar 28, 2018	EINSEL

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Feb 10, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 21, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jan 21, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 16, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 4, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 4, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 4, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 4, 2019
Means of redress
Sep 5, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2019
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
Authorisation
Jul 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 8, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 8, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Jul 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 25, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 10, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 1, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
May 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2017
English translation of the claims
May 22, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 22, 2017
German translation of the claims
May 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 22, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 22, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 22, 2017
Text intended for grant
Oct 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2015
Claims
Oct 28, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 26, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jun 26, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 17, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 12, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 29, 2012
Claims
Oct 29, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 9, 2012
Annex
Oct 9, 2012
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Sep 18, 2012
Claims
Sep 18, 2012
Description
Sep 18, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 21, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jun 21, 2012
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Jun 21, 2012
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 20, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Mar 20, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2010
Claims
Dec 14, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 3, 2010
Annex to the communication
Sep 3, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 21, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 29, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Sep 10, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 10, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 8, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 3, 2009
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
Aug 20, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 31, 2009
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Jul 31, 2009
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Mar 19, 2009
Published international application - A4
Jan 29, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Jan 29, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Jan 29, 2009
International publication of the international search report
Dec 3, 2008
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 3, 2008
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 3, 2008
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 5, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 16, 2008
Published international application - A2
Jul 25, 2008
Abstract
Jul 25, 2008
Claims
Jul 25, 2008
Description
Jul 25, 2008
Drawings
Jul 25, 2008
Submission concerning representation

EP2118537

DE DIETRICH

Application Number: EP08775581A
Filing Date: Feb 21, 2008
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 17, 2020
Publication Date: Jun 28, 2017
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