Methods Of Reel-Laying A Mechanically Lined Pipe

Patent No. EP2491288 (titled "Methods Of Reel-Laying A Mechanically Lined Pipe") was filed by Technipfmc Subsea France on Oct 22, 2010. The application was issued on Mar 20, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SUBSEA	Dec 20, 2019	WEAL

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Dec 9, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 4, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 1, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 1, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 1, 2025
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Oct 1, 2025
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Sep 26, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 28, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 22, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2025
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 22, 2025
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 22, 2025
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 22, 2025
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 22, 2025
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 22, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2025
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 22, 2025
Reply to appeal
Apr 25, 2025
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 22, 2025
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 16, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2025
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 16, 2025
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 16, 2025
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 16, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Apr 16, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Apr 16, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2025
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 16, 2025
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 24, 2025
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 20, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2025
Notice of appeal
Jan 20, 2025
Notice of appeal
Dec 17, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 17, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 17, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 17, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 17, 2024
Means of redress
Dec 17, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 17, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 17, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 7, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2024
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 5, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 28, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 23, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 23, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 11, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 11, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 11, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Aug 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 30, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 30, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 19, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 19, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 7, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 22, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 13, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2023
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jun 1, 2023
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
May 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 23, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2023
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 8, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 8, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 8, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jun 8, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jun 2, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 2, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 30, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2022
Reply to appeal
Nov 10, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 5, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 5, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 5, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 7, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 7, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jul 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 5, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 5, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 5, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 5, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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) - 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
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 22, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 22, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 11, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 11, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 2, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 20, 2020
Document concerning representation
Jan 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 13, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 22, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Apr 1, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 21, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 11, 2019
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jan 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 31, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 31, 2019
German translation of the claims
Oct 11, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 11, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 11, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 21, 2018
Decision to allow further processing
Aug 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2018
Request for further processing
May 29, 2018
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Feb 16, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 2, 2017
Notice on debiting of fees
Oct 24, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Oct 16, 2017
Annex to the communication
Oct 16, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 19, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2017
Claims
Jul 21, 2017
Description
Jul 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 1, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 24, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jan 24, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 27, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2016
Claims
Oct 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 27, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 30, 2016
Annex to the communication
Mar 30, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 8, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Dec 1, 2015
Description
Dec 1, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 1, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 30, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 9, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 5, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 5, 2015
Observations by third parties
Jun 4, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jun 4, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 1, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
May 26, 2015
Observations by third parties
Jan 13, 2015
Decision to allow further processing
Dec 19, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2014
Claims
Dec 19, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 28, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 17, 2014
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Jul 11, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 8, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 10, 2014
Annex to a communication
Mar 10, 2014
Annex to the communication
Mar 10, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2013
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Nov 28, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 5, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Nov 5, 2013
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 25, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2013
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Oct 25, 2013
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Oct 25, 2013
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Oct 25, 2013
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Oct 25, 2013
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Oct 25, 2013
Observations by third parties
Oct 25, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jul 26, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jul 26, 2013
Claims
Jul 26, 2013
Description
Jul 26, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 3, 2013
Annex to the communication
Apr 3, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 2, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 2, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Dec 18, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 18, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 18, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 18, 2012
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Aug 1, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 20, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 8, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 17, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 12, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Mar 5, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
May 20, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 20, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 28, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Apr 28, 2011
Published international application - A1
Feb 8, 2011
Modified abstract
Feb 7, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 7, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 7, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 17, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Nov 12, 2010
Abstract
Nov 12, 2010
Claims
Nov 12, 2010
Description
Nov 12, 2010
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EP2491288

TECHNIPFMC SUBSEA FRANCE

Application Number: EP10776125A
Filing Date: Oct 22, 2010
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Feb 15, 2019
Publication Date: Mar 20, 2019
External Links: Slate, EP2491288B1, Google Patents

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