Vacuum System

Patent No. EP2465132 (titled "Vacuum System") was filed by Edwards on Mar 30, 2010. The application was issued on Mar 2, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PFEIFFER VACUUM	Jun 4, 2019	MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB

Dossier Documents

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Feb 3, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 3, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 28, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 19, 2022
French translation of claims
Jan 19, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jan 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 25, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 25, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 18, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 5, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 5, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 5, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 5, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 5, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 5, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 5, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 5, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 26, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2020
Annex
Nov 6, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2020
Annex
Aug 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 10, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2019
Abstract
Nov 6, 2019
Abstract
Nov 6, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 6, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 6, 2019
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Nov 6, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 26, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 26, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 13, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 4, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 17, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 9, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 24, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 24, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jul 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2018
Withdrawal of designation of a Contracting State
Apr 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 29, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Nov 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2017
Request for further processing
Sep 15, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Jun 16, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 9, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 9, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 9, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 9, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 8, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 8, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 1, 2017
Examination started
Jan 3, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 21, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 15, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 15, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 5, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Sep 5, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Sep 26, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 26, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 26, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 26, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Sep 26, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Sep 26, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 21, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 28, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 27, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 21, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 10, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 17, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Feb 17, 2011
Published international application - A1
Aug 4, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 4, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 4, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 30, 2010
Abstract
Mar 30, 2010
Claims
Mar 30, 2010
Description
Mar 30, 2010
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EP2465132

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Application Number: EP10713235A
Filing Date: Mar 30, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 28, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 2, 2022
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