An Apparatus And Method For Heating A Pipe

Patent No. EP2362131 (titled "An Apparatus And Method For Heating A Pipe") was filed by Pipeline Induction Heat on May 19, 2010. The application was issued on Dec 17, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HERAEUS NOBLELIGHT	Jul 3, 2015	STAUDT

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Aug 18, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Aug 14, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 3, 2017
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Apr 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 27, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2017
Claims
Apr 24, 2017
Claims
Apr 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2017
Withdrawal of an opposition
Mar 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2017
Claims
Mar 10, 2017
Claims
Mar 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 10, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 10, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 14, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 14, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 14, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 13, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 10, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 4, 2016
Claims
Mar 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 3, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent
Oct 26, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 26, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 13, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 3, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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 6, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 6, 2014
French translation of claims
Nov 6, 2014
German translation of the claims
Nov 6, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 17, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 17, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 17, 2014
Text intended for grant
Apr 7, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Nov 15, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Nov 15, 2013
Claims
Nov 15, 2013
Description
Nov 15, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 10, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 5, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 31, 2013
Annex to the communication
May 31, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
May 16, 2012
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 16, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 5, 2012
General authorisation
Apr 5, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 26, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Sep 5, 2011
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Aug 3, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 29, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 29, 2011
Claims
Jul 29, 2011
Claims
Jul 29, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 13, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 9, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 30, 2011
Annex to the communication
Mar 30, 2011
Consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 30, 2011
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 20, 2011
Annex to the communication
Jan 20, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 11, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 11, 2011
European search report
Jun 29, 2010
Letter concerning the priority
Jun 29, 2010
Priority document
May 19, 2010
Abstract
May 19, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 19, 2010
Claims
May 19, 2010
Description
May 19, 2010
Designation of inventor
May 19, 2010
Designation of inventor
May 19, 2010
Designation of inventor
May 19, 2010
Drawings
May 19, 2010
Matter concerning the application
May 19, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2362131

PIPELINE INDUCTION HEAT

Application Number: EP10275053A
Filing Date: May 19, 2010
Status: Opposition Procedure Closed
Publication Date: Dec 17, 2014
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