Method And Apparatus For Separating Air

Patent No. EP2324313 (titled "Method And Apparatus For Separating Air") was filed by Praxair Technology on Jun 19, 2009. The application was issued on Jan 18, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LAIR LIQUIDE	Oct 13, 2017	AIR LIQUIDE

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Apr 28, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 28, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Apr 22, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2022
Decision revoking the European Patent (patent proprietor)
Jan 13, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
Jan 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 6, 2021
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
May 19, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
May 19, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 19, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
May 19, 2021
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
May 11, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 19, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 14, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Apr 12, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 9, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 12, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 12, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 4, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 12, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 12, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 4, 2019
F3028 Inadmissibility of the appeal: non-submission of the statement of grounds
Nov 4, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 5, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 5, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 29, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jun 24, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jun 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 29, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 29, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 29, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 29, 2019
Means of redress
May 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 29, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
May 29, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 5, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2018
Claims
Mar 22, 2018
Claims
Mar 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 22, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 22, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 23, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 16, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 16, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 13, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 13, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 24, 2017
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Mar 21, 2017
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jan 18, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 22, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 13, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 13, 2016
Information about intention to grant a patent
Dec 13, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 13, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 13, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 1, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Oct 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2016
Claims
Oct 17, 2016
French translation of claims
Oct 17, 2016
German translation of the claims
Oct 17, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 28, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 28, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 28, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 28, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 28, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 25, 2016
Examination started
Feb 2, 2016
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Sep 30, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Sep 25, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
May 26, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
May 13, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Nov 15, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 7, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Nov 7, 2013
International publication of the international search report
Oct 15, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 20, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 20, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 20, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 18, 2012
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Aug 3, 2011
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Apr 28, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 15, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 15, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 29, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 18, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 25, 2010
Abstract
Feb 25, 2010
Claims
Feb 25, 2010
Description
Feb 25, 2010
Drawings
Feb 25, 2010
Published international application - A2

EP2324313

PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP09808556A
Filing Date: Jun 19, 2009
Status: Revoked; Apr 29, 2022
Publication Date: Jan 18, 2017
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