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Method And Apparatus For Building Support Piers From One Or More Successive Lifts Formed In A Soil Matrix

Patent No. EP2212478 (titled "Method And Apparatus For Building Support Piers From One Or More Successive Lifts Formed In A Soil Matrix") was filed by Geopier Foundation on Oct 21, 2008. The application was issued on Aug 28, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KELLER HOLDING GMBH	May 3, 2017	NEUMANN MULLER OBERWALLENEY PATENTANWALTE PARTG 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.

Date
Description

Aug 1, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 1, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 26, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 11, 2019
French translation of claims
Jul 11, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jun 11, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 11, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
May 21, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 8, 2019
Refund of fees
May 7, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 7, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 26, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 24, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 5, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 27, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Feb 25, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Feb 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 14, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 14, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 14, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 14, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 14, 2018
Means of redress
Dec 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 14, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 29, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 9, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 9, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 10, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 3, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 22, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 3, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 7, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 4, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 21, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 21, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jun 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 12, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 12, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 12, 2016
Text intended for grant
Mar 14, 2016
Examination started
Sep 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 24, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Sep 24, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 18, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 18, 2015
European search opinion
Mar 18, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Feb 24, 2015
Search started
May 3, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Nov 16, 2011
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Nov 15, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Mar 16, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 7, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 7, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 10, 2010
Priority document
Jun 10, 2010
Reply by International Bureau
Jun 7, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
May 14, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 14, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
May 12, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 5, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 11, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Jun 11, 2009
International publication of the international search report
May 19, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 30, 2009
Published international application - A2

EP2212478

GEOPIER FOUNDATION

Application Number: EP08841398A
Filing Date: Oct 21, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 26, 2019
Publication Date: Aug 28, 2019
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