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Method For Predicting A Rotation Fault In The Rotor Of A Vacuum Pump, And Associated Pumping Device

Patent No. EP2446147 (titled "Method For Predicting A Rotation Fault In The Rotor Of A Vacuum Pump, And Associated Pumping Device") was filed by Adixen Vacuum Products on Jun 24, 2010. The application was issued on Sep 7, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AGILENT	Nov 10, 2016	DILG
EDWARDS	Nov 10, 2016	NORTON

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Aug 11, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 11, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 11, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 5, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2022
Claims
Jul 29, 2022
Description
Jul 29, 2022
English translation of the claims
Jul 29, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 29, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jul 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
May 4, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 4, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 4, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
May 3, 2022
Refund of fees
May 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2022
Refund of fees
Apr 29, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 29, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 29, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 29, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 29, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 29, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 25, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 25, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Apr 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Apr 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 24, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 24, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 24, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 23, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 23, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Refund of fees
Nov 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 30, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 30, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 30, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Apr 26, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 17, 2021
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Oct 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 8, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 8, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 2, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 25, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 25, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 19, 2019
Reply to appeal
Mar 18, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 18, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 13, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 13, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 13, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 13, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 13, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 13, 2019
Reply to appeal
Mar 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2019
Reply to appeal
Nov 9, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 9, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 9, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 5, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2018
Claims
Oct 23, 2018
Claims
Oct 23, 2018
Claims
Oct 23, 2018
Claims
Oct 23, 2018
Claims
Oct 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 22, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 22, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 22, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 31, 2018
Refund of fees
Aug 28, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 28, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 28, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2018
Notice of appeal
Aug 24, 2018
Notice of appeal
Aug 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2018
Notice of appeal
Aug 23, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Aug 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jul 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 25, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 25, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 25, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 25, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 25, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 25, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 25, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 25, 2018
Means of redress
Jun 25, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 25, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 25, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 25, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jun 25, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 24, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2018
Claims
Mar 22, 2018
Claims
Mar 22, 2018
Claims
Mar 22, 2018
Claims
Mar 22, 2018
Claims
Mar 22, 2018
Claims
Mar 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 6, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 6, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 23, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 12, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Apr 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 19, 2017
Claims
Apr 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 10, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2017
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Mar 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Dec 19, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 19, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 19, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 24, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 10, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 10, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 10, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 10, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 14, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2015
English translation of the claims
Dec 7, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 7, 2015
German translation of the claims
Dec 7, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 28, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Oct 13, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 13, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 13, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 13, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 13, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 8, 2015
Examination started
May 30, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2012
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Apr 4, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 8, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 16, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 10, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 2, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 2, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 2, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 2, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 3, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 18, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 29, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Dec 29, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Dec 29, 2010
Published international application - A1
Aug 31, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 31, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 31, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 24, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2010
Abstract
Jun 24, 2010
Claims
Jun 24, 2010
Description
Jun 24, 2010
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EP2446147

ADIXEN VACUUM PRODUCTS

Application Number: EP10726098A
Filing Date: Jun 24, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 5, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 7, 2022
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