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Method And Apparatus For The Generation, Heating And/Or Compression Of Plasmoids And/Or Recovery Of Energy Therefrom

Patent No. EP2396792 (titled "Method And Apparatus For The Generation, Heating And/Or Compression Of Plasmoids And/Or Recovery Of Energy Therefrom") was filed by Msnw on Feb 12, 2010. The application was issued on Dec 19, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GENERAL FUSION	May 31, 2016	ROBERTS

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Nov 22, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 22, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 16, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 9, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 9, 2018
German translation of the claims
Nov 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 6, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 6, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 20, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 1, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 18, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 18, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 18, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 18, 2018
Means of redress
Mar 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2018
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2018
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2018
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 22, 2018
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 22, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2017
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 6, 2017
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Nov 6, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 2, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Oct 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 13, 2017
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
May 26, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 19, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 25, 2017
Fax filed during the search and/or examination procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 19, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 19, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 4, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 4, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 8, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2016
Notice of opposition
May 31, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 21, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Nov 25, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 29, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 7, 2015
French translation of claims
Oct 7, 2015
German translation of the claims
Oct 7, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jul 24, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 24, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 24, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 24, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jul 13, 2015
Examination started
Mar 3, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Feb 24, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
May 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 16, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 16, 2014
Amendments received before examination
May 16, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 30, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 30, 2013
European search opinion
Oct 30, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Oct 7, 2013
Search started
May 24, 2013
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
May 20, 2013
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Nov 23, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 14, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Nov 14, 2011
Priority document
Oct 21, 2011
Priority document not received from IB during Euro-PCT phase
Aug 30, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 26, 2011
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Aug 10, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 10, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 10, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 27, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 9, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Dec 9, 2010
International publication of the international search report
Aug 19, 2010
Published international application - A2

EP2396792

MSNW

Application Number: EP10741837A
Filing Date: Feb 12, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 16, 2018
Publication Date: Dec 19, 2018
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