Cleaning Equipment For Gas Scrubber Fluid

Patent No. EP2402288 (titled "Cleaning Equipment For Gas Scrubber Fluid") was filed by Alfa Laval Corporate on Jul 2, 2010. The application was issued on Nov 16, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GEA MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT	Aug 15, 2017	SPECHT

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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Apr 28, 2022
Refund of fees
Apr 5, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Apr 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 31, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 31, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 8, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 8, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 8, 2022
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jan 31, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 31, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 20, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 16, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 16, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 9, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 9, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 9, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 8, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 6, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 6, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 17, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 14, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 25, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 22, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 6, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 19, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 13, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 13, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 13, 2019
Reply to appeal
Apr 3, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Mar 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Mar 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Mar 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Mar 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Mar 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 22, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 22, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 15, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Dec 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 23, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 23, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 23, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 23, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 23, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 23, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 23, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 23, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 11, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 16, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 16, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 12, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 12, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 20, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 20, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 23, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 20, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2016
French translation of claims
Oct 6, 2016
German translation of the claims
Oct 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 7, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 7, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 17, 2016
Claims
Jun 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 22, 2016
Annex to the communication
Mar 22, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 16, 2016
Examination started
Mar 20, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 14, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 26, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2012
Citation for the examination procedure
Jun 26, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2012
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jan 9, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 7, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 15, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 15, 2010
European search opinion
Oct 15, 2010
European search report
Oct 11, 2010
Modified abstract
Jul 2, 2010
Abstract
Jul 2, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 2, 2010
Claims
Jul 2, 2010
Description
Jul 2, 2010
Designation of inventor
Jul 2, 2010
Designation of inventor
Jul 2, 2010
Drawings
Jul 2, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2402288

ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE

Application Number: EP10168279A
Filing Date: Jul 2, 2010
Status: Revoked; Apr 8, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 16, 2016
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