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Communications System For An Underwater Fluid Extraction Facility

Patent No. EP2328305 (titled "Communications System For An Underwater Fluid Extraction Facility") was filed by GE OIL & GAS UK on Jul 3, 2007. The application was issued on Nov 20, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIEMENS ENERGY	Aug 20, 2020	PAYNE

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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Feb 9, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 9, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 4, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 26, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 26, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 26, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 26, 2021
Means of redress
Oct 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 24, 2021
Document concerning representation
Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
May 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 26, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 5, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 30, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Sep 21, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 16, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Sep 3, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 3, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 1, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 20, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 20, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 2, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 24, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 15, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Oct 14, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Oct 14, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 8, 2019
German translation of the claims
Oct 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 3, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 3, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 3, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 14, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
May 9, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
May 6, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 23, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 12, 2018
Claims
Oct 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 13, 2018
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Jun 13, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jun 13, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2016
Claims
Oct 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 1, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 1, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 2, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 19, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 8, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 18, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 4, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 1, 2012
Decision to allow further processing
Apr 2, 2012
Notice on debiting of fees
Mar 16, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Mar 16, 2012
Claims
Mar 16, 2012
Description
Mar 13, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 13, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 13, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Mar 13, 2012
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Mar 13, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2012
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no declaration of maintenance of the application/non-reply to the Written Opinion)
Jun 16, 2011
Refund order search fee
Jun 8, 2011
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 6, 2011
Communication to designated inventor
May 4, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 29, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 29, 2011
European search opinion
Apr 29, 2011
European search report
Mar 14, 2011
Abstract
Mar 14, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 14, 2011
Claims
Mar 14, 2011
Description
Mar 14, 2011
Designation of inventor
Mar 14, 2011
Drawings
Mar 14, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Mar 11, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2328305

GE OIL & GAS UK

Application Number: EP11158087A
Filing Date: Jul 3, 2007
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 11, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 20, 2019
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