Membrane Separation Device

Patent No. EP2415514 (titled "Membrane Separation Device") was filed by Kubota on Mar 30, 2010. The application was issued on Sep 10, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MARTIN MEMBRANE SYSTEMS	Apr 9, 2015	BRANDT

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.

Date
Description

May 30, 2017
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 30, 2017
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 30, 2017
Refund of fees
May 30, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 26, 2017
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 26, 2017
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 23, 2017
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 22, 2017
Composition of the board (T)
May 19, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 11, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 11, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 21, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Mar 20, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jan 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 18, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 18, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 18, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 18, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 18, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 18, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 18, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 18, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 18, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 18, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 18, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 4, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 17, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2016
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2016
Claims
Aug 30, 2016
Claims
Aug 30, 2016
Claims
Aug 30, 2016
Claims
Aug 30, 2016
Claims
Aug 30, 2016
Claims
Aug 30, 2016
Claims
Aug 30, 2016
Claims
Aug 30, 2016
Claims
Aug 30, 2016
Claims
Aug 30, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 18, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 18, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 18, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 18, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 18, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 18, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 12, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2016
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 9, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Feb 1, 2016
Invitation to file an authorisation
Dec 3, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 26, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 27, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 27, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 24, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 21, 2015
Brief communication
Apr 14, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 9, 2015
Citation for the examination procedure
Apr 9, 2015
Citation for the examination procedure
Apr 9, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 11, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 14, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 24, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 22, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 22, 2014
French translation of claims
Jul 22, 2014
German translation of the claims
May 9, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 9, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 9, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 9, 2014
Text intended for grant
Mar 19, 2014
Claims
Mar 19, 2014
Claims
Mar 19, 2014
Description
Mar 19, 2014
Description
Mar 19, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 7, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 7, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 4, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Dec 30, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 30, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Dec 13, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Oct 17, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Sep 30, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 30, 2013
European search opinion
Sep 30, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Sep 13, 2013
Search started
Sep 11, 2013
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
Sep 4, 2013
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Jan 11, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 28, 2011
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 17, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 10, 2011
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Aug 12, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 27, 2011
Abstract
Jul 27, 2011
Claims
Jul 27, 2011
Description
Jul 27, 2011
Drawings
Jul 27, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 30, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 29, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 7, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Oct 7, 2010
Copy of the translated international search report
Oct 7, 2010
International publication pamphlet

EP2415514

KUBOTA

Application Number: EP10758695A
Filing Date: Mar 30, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 2, 2017
Publication Date: Sep 10, 2014
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