Separator Comprising A Vertical Rotational Axis

Patent No. EP2451585 (titled "Separator Comprising A Vertical Rotational Axis") was filed by GEA Mechanical Equipment on Jul 9, 2010. The application was issued on Mar 11, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE	Dec 19, 2017	ALFA LAVAL ATTORNEYS

Dossier Documents

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Feb 13, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 13, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 13, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2020
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jan 27, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 27, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 23, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 23, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 16, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 26, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 26, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 26, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 26, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 26, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 26, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 26, 2019
Means of redress
Jun 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 26, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jun 26, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 22, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2019
Claims
Mar 22, 2019
Claims
Mar 22, 2019
Claims
Mar 22, 2019
Claims
Mar 22, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Claims
Mar 20, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 5, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2018
Claims
May 17, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 16, 2018
Claims
May 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
May 7, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 22, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 19, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 19, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2017
English translation of the claims
Feb 9, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 9, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 15, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 15, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 28, 2016
Examination started
May 6, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Apr 28, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jul 26, 2012
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Apr 18, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 21, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 27, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 25, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 18, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 4, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 4, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 3, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 13, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jan 13, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jan 13, 2011
Published international application - A1
Nov 18, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 18, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 18, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 9, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2010
Abstract
Jul 9, 2010
Claims
Jul 9, 2010
Description
Jul 9, 2010
Drawings

EP2451585

GEA MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

Application Number: EP10734091A
Filing Date: Jul 9, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 7, 2020
Publication Date: Mar 11, 2020
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