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Method For Controlling Delivery Quantity And Reciprocating Compressor Having Delivery Quantity Control

Patent No. EP2456978 (titled "Method For Controlling Delivery Quantity And Reciprocating Compressor Having Delivery Quantity Control") was filed by Burckhardt Compression on Jul 21, 2010. The application was issued on Mar 9, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DOTT. ING. MARIO COZZANI S.R.L.	Dec 6, 2016	PORSIA

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Sep 25, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 25, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 13, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 13, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 13, 2018
Refund of fees
Sep 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2018
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 3, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 3, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 3, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 28, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 28, 2018
Notice of appeal
Aug 28, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jul 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 15, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 15, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 15, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 15, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 15, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 15, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 15, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 15, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 15, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 15, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2018
General authorisation
Apr 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Apr 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 26, 2018
Claims
Feb 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 22, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 22, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2017
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
May 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 13, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 13, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 13, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 6, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 10, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 11, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2015
English translation of the claims
Dec 3, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 3, 2015
French translation of claims
Dec 3, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 6, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 6, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 6, 2015
Text intended for grant
Sep 24, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Sep 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 15, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Sep 15, 2015
Claims
Sep 15, 2015
Description
Sep 15, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 30, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 30, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 30, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 30, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jul 1, 2015
Examination started
Sep 24, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 24, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 24, 2012
Amendments received before examination
May 4, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 14, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 23, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 7, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 2, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 27, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jan 27, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jan 27, 2011
Published international application - A1
Dec 13, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 13, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 13, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 21, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2010
Abstract
Jul 21, 2010
Claims
Jul 21, 2010
Description
Jul 21, 2010
Drawings
Jul 21, 2010
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2456978

BURCKHARDT COMPRESSION

Application Number: EP10744544A
Filing Date: Jul 21, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 28, 2018
Publication Date: Mar 9, 2016
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