Method And System For Automated Software Control Of Waterjet Orientation Parameters

Patent No. EP2258516 (titled "Method And System For Automated Software Control Of Waterjet Orientation Parameters") was filed by Flow on Aug 26, 2002. The application was issued on Dec 17, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MACHNER & SAURER	Sep 17, 2015	WILDHACK & JELLINEK PATENTANWALTE

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

Mar 30, 2022
Refund of fees
Mar 29, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 29, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Mar 24, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 13, 2021
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Dec 13, 2021
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Dec 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2021
General enquiry
Dec 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 20, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 21, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 9, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2021
General enquiry
Apr 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2020
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Nov 8, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 7, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2019
Reply to appeal
Nov 6, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2018
Claims
Oct 31, 2018
Claims
Oct 31, 2018
Claims
Oct 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 16, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 16, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 1, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jul 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jul 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 22, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 22, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 22, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 22, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 22, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 22, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 22, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 22, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 22, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 20, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jun 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 8, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 16, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2017
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Feb 10, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 18, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 18, 2016
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 18, 2016
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 18, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 29, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 29, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 22, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 22, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 24, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 17, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 24, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Dec 17, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 20, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 3, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 3, 2014
French translation of claims
Nov 3, 2014
German translation of the claims
Nov 3, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 3, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 3, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 3, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 3, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jun 13, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 11, 2014
Annex to the communication
Mar 11, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 7, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 5, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Feb 28, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Feb 28, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Feb 28, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Feb 28, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Feb 28, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Feb 28, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Feb 28, 2014
Observations by third parties
Dec 3, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 3, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 3, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 3, 2013
Text intended for grant
Nov 19, 2013
Examination started
Jul 22, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 22, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 22, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jul 22, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Jul 22, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 18, 2013
Refund of fees
Jan 28, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 3, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 3, 2013
European search opinion
Jan 3, 2013
European search report
Mar 1, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 8, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 30, 2010
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 10, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 23, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Sep 7, 2010
Abstract
Sep 7, 2010
Claims
Sep 7, 2010
Description
Sep 7, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 7, 2010
Document related to search matters
Sep 7, 2010
Drawings
Sep 7, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Mar 10, 2003
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2258516

FLOW

Application Number: EP10009291A
Filing Date: Aug 26, 2002
Status: Revoked; Mar 25, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 17, 2014
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Method And System For Automated Software Control Of Waterjet Orientation Parameters

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EP2258516