Underwater Excavation Apparatus

Patent No. EP2317016 (titled "Underwater Excavation Apparatus") was filed by James Fisher MFE on Oct 26, 2010. The application was issued on Dec 18, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SEATOOLS	Oct 4, 2017	DE VRIES & METMAN

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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Nov 21, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 21, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 15, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2019
French translation of claims
Nov 11, 2019
German translation of the claims
Nov 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 18, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 18, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 10, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 10, 2019
Refund of fees
Sep 3, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 3, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 29, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 26, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 26, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 23, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jul 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2019
Notice of appeal
May 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 10, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 10, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 10, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 10, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 10, 2019
Means of redress
May 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 10, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 10, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 10, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 28, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 28, 2019
Claims
Jan 28, 2019
Claims
Jan 28, 2019
Claims
Jan 28, 2019
Claims
Jan 28, 2019
Claims
Jan 28, 2019
Claims
Jan 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 2, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 2, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 16, 2018
Claims
Mar 16, 2018
Claims
Mar 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 8, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 8, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 10, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 4, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 4, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 23, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 20, 2017
Registration under Rule 23 EPC
Dec 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 23, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 23, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 23, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 23, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 8, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 25, 2016
French translation of claims
Oct 25, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jun 17, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 17, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 17, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 17, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 17, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 3, 2016
Examination started
Jun 3, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
May 28, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Nov 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 12, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 12, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 12, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 12, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 12, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Nov 12, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Nov 12, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2014
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 15, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 15, 2014
European search opinion
Apr 15, 2014
European search report
Mar 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2014
Document related to search matters
Mar 4, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 2, 2014
Partial European search report
Dec 9, 2013
Search started
Dec 28, 2012
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Jun 21, 2012
Registration under Rule 23 EPC
Jun 11, 2012
Authorisation
Jun 11, 2012
Letter to the Legal Division
Apr 2, 2012
Deficiencies as to Rule 23 EPC
Apr 2, 2012
Rule 23 - Annex A
Mar 30, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 8, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 8, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 8, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 8, 2012
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 6, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 23, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Feb 23, 2011
Priority document
Feb 17, 2011
Designation of inventor
Feb 17, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 10, 2011
(Partial) set of drawings filed in response to formal objections
Feb 10, 2011
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Feb 4, 2011
Amended documents not in agreement with original documents
Jan 28, 2011
Drawings
Jan 28, 2011
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Jan 25, 2011
Drawings
Jan 25, 2011
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Dec 13, 2010
Deficiencies in application documents
Dec 8, 2010
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Nov 2, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 2, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 26, 2010
Abstract
Oct 26, 2010
Claims
Oct 26, 2010
Description
Oct 26, 2010
Drawings
Oct 26, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Oct 26, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2317016

JAMES FISHER MFE

Application Number: EP10251850A
Filing Date: Oct 26, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 15, 2019
Publication Date: Dec 18, 2019
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