Blocking Element

Patent No. EP2345831 (titled "Blocking Element") was filed by E Hawle Armaturenwerke on Dec 31, 2010. The application was issued on Jul 8, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AVK HOLDING	Jun 19, 2018	PATENTGRUPPEN

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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Jun 12, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 12, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 5, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2020
English translation of the claims
May 27, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 27, 2020
French translation of claims
May 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 17, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 17, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 8, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 7, 2020
Refund of fees
Apr 3, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 3, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 5, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 5, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 27, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 12, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2020
Notice of appeal
Dec 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 25, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 25, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 25, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 25, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 25, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2019
Claims
Aug 19, 2019
Claims
Aug 19, 2019
Claims
Aug 19, 2019
Claims
Aug 19, 2019
Claims
Aug 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 8, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 8, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2018
Claims
Nov 5, 2018
Claims
Nov 5, 2018
Claims
Nov 5, 2018
Claims
Nov 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 5, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 24, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2017
English translation of the claims
Aug 3, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 3, 2017
French translation of claims
Aug 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 28, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 28, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 17, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jan 17, 2017
Claims
Jan 17, 2017
Description
Jan 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2017
Modified abstract
Jan 17, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 28, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Oct 5, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 5, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 26, 2016
Examination started
Feb 18, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 10, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 3, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 3, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 4, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 4, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 11, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 11, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Nov 11, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 22, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 20, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 20, 2011
European search opinion
May 20, 2011
European search report
Dec 31, 2010
Abstract
Dec 31, 2010
Claims
Dec 31, 2010
Description
Dec 31, 2010
Designation of inventor
Dec 31, 2010
Drawings
Dec 31, 2010
General authorisation
Dec 31, 2010
Priority document
Dec 31, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2345831

E HAWLE ARMATURENWERKE

Application Number: EP10016220A
Filing Date: Dec 31, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 5, 2020
Publication Date: Jul 8, 2020
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