Pumping System

Patent No. EP2241752 (titled "Pumping System") was filed by Aker Wirth on Feb 16, 2006. The application was issued on Jul 20, 2022.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BENTEC DRILLING & OILFIELD SYSTEMS	Mar 10, 2020	WERNER & TEN BRINK

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

Get instant alerts for new documents

Jun 23, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 23, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 17, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2022
Description
Jun 8, 2022
English translation of the claims
Jun 8, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 8, 2022
French translation of claims
Jun 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2022
Document concerning representation
Apr 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 8, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 25, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 12, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 12, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 12, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 12, 2021
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Nov 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 20, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 7, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2021
Annex
May 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 19, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 26, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 26, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 26, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 19, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 18, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jun 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 16, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2019
Annex
May 2, 2019
Annex
May 2, 2019
English translation of the claims
May 2, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 2, 2019
French translation of claims
May 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 4, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 4, 2019
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Jan 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2019
Authorisation
Jan 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 15, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jan 4, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 4, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 4, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 4, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 27, 2018
Observations by third parties
Sep 27, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 27, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 18, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jun 18, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 3, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 20, 2017
Observations by third parties
Nov 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 6, 2017
Claims
Nov 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 10, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jul 10, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 15, 2017
Claims
Mar 15, 2017
Description
Mar 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 17, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 10, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 14, 2016
Annex to the communication
Sep 14, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 7, 2016
Examination started
Jul 5, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 20, 2016
Observations by third parties
Jun 20, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 20, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 7, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 7, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jun 7, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jun 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2016
Refund of fees
Dec 14, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 10, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 10, 2015
Document annexed to the Extended European Search Report
Nov 10, 2015
European search opinion
Nov 10, 2015
European search report
Nov 4, 2015
Modified abstract
Oct 14, 2015
Search started
Oct 5, 2015
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Sep 30, 2015
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Sep 28, 2015
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Mar 5, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 2, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 2, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 2, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
May 30, 2014
Amendments not yet acceptable
Apr 12, 2014
Annex
Apr 12, 2014
Annex
Apr 12, 2014
Annex
Apr 12, 2014
Annex
Apr 12, 2014
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Dec 20, 2013
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
Nov 27, 2013
Observations by third parties
Sep 22, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 1, 2010
Designation of inventor
Aug 1, 2010
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 21, 2010
Abstract
Jul 21, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 21, 2010
Claims
Jul 21, 2010
Description
Jul 21, 2010
Drawings
Jul 21, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Dec 4, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2241752

AKER WIRTH

Application Number: EP10170292A
Filing Date: Feb 16, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 17, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 20, 2022
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

IP Verse

Pumping System

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Oppositions

Dossier Documents

EP2241752