Vacuum Pump

Patent No. EP2491249 (titled "Vacuum Pump") was filed by Edwards on Sep 9, 2010. The application was issued on Aug 5, 2015.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AGILENT	May 4, 2016	DILG

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.

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May 14, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 23, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 23, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 22, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 22, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 22, 2021
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Feb 3, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 2, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 10, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 10, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 8, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 25, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 10, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 5, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 23, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 17, 2018
Reply to appeal
Oct 10, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 5, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jun 7, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 7, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 1, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 1, 2018
Claims
Jun 1, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 30, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 30, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 30, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 3, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 3, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2018
Notice of appeal
Mar 26, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Mar 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2018
Notice of appeal
Feb 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 23, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 23, 2018
Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended
Jan 23, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 23, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 23, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 23, 2018
Means of redress
Jan 23, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 23, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 23, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2017
Claims
Oct 5, 2017
Claims
Oct 5, 2017
Claims
Oct 5, 2017
Claims
Oct 5, 2017
Claims
Oct 5, 2017
Claims
Oct 5, 2017
Claims
Oct 5, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 5, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 3, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Non-scannable object
Oct 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 31, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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
Oct 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 24, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 24, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 24, 2016
Claims
Oct 24, 2016
Claims
Oct 24, 2016
Claims
Oct 24, 2016
Description
Oct 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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 representation
Jun 13, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 13, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 19, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 13, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 4, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2016
Non-scannable object
May 4, 2016
Notice of opposition
May 4, 2016
Notice of opposition
May 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 6, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 9, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 24, 2015
French translation of claims
Jun 24, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jun 24, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jun 11, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2015
Withdrawal of designation of a Contracting State
Mar 26, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 26, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 26, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 26, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 26, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 4, 2015
Examination started
Dec 10, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 10, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 10, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 10, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Dec 10, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Dec 10, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 15, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 8, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 13, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 5, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
May 20, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 28, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Apr 28, 2011
Published international application - A1
Dec 7, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 7, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 7, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box

EP2491249

EDWARDS

Application Number: EP10757819A
Filing Date: Sep 9, 2010
Status: Revoked; May 12, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 5, 2015
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