Centrifugal Separator

Patent No. EP2403650 (titled "Centrifugal Separator") was filed by Alfa Laval Corporate on Mar 5, 2010. The application was issued on Nov 20, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GEA MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT	Sep 18, 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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Oct 24, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 24, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 18, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 14, 2019
German translation of the claims
Oct 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 4, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 26, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 12, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 12, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 12, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 12, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 12, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 12, 2019
Means of redress
Jun 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 12, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 28, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
Claims
Mar 14, 2019
Claims
Mar 14, 2019
Claims
Mar 14, 2019
Claims
Mar 14, 2019
Claims
Mar 14, 2019
Claims
Mar 14, 2019
Claims
Mar 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 27, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 30, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 30, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 5, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2018
Claims
Mar 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 27, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 24, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 23, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 22, 2017
Request for documents
Sep 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 18, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 24, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 18, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Nov 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 14, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 14, 2016
German translation of the claims
Sep 21, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 21, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 21, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 13, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2015
Description
Oct 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 23, 2015
Annex to the communication
Sep 23, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 28, 2015
Refund of fees
Mar 20, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 14, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 14, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 14, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2012
Amendments received before examination
May 14, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 17, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 21, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 23, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 15, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 11, 2011
Notification of withdrawal of demand or elections
Nov 4, 2010
Notification of election of EPO
Oct 28, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Oct 28, 2010
International publication of the international search report
Sep 30, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 10, 2010
Published international application - A2
Aug 16, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 16, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 16, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 5, 2010
Abstract
Mar 5, 2010
Claims
Mar 5, 2010
Description
Mar 5, 2010
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EP2403650

ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE

Application Number: EP10710471A
Filing Date: Mar 5, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 18, 2019
Publication Date: Nov 20, 2019
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