The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now

Biogas Facility Fermenter Container With A Service Device

Patent No. EP2497822 (titled "Biogas Facility Fermenter Container With A Service Device") was filed by Niederbacher on Mar 8, 2011. The application was issued on Dec 13, 2017.

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
CORRADI & GHISOLFI	Sep 13, 2018	FEZZARDI

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.

Date
Description

Get instant alerts for new documents

Sep 14, 2020
Refund of fees
Aug 5, 2020
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2020
Authorisation
Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 6, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Apr 6, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 1, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 20, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 20, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 20, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 20, 2019
Means of redress
Dec 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 20, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Sep 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Sep 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Sep 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Sep 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Sep 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Sep 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Sep 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Sep 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Sep 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Sep 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Sep 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Sep 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Sep 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Sep 20, 2019
Claims
Sep 20, 2019
Claims
Sep 20, 2019
Claims
Sep 20, 2019
Claims
Sep 20, 2019
Claims
Sep 20, 2019
Claims
Sep 20, 2019
Claims
Sep 20, 2019
Claims
Sep 20, 2019
Claims
Sep 20, 2019
Claims
Sep 20, 2019
Claims
Sep 20, 2019
Claims
Sep 20, 2019
Claims
Sep 20, 2019
Claims
Sep 20, 2019
Claims
Sep 20, 2019
Claims
Sep 20, 2019
Claims
Sep 20, 2019
Claims
Sep 20, 2019
Claims
Sep 20, 2019
Claims
Sep 20, 2019
Claims
Sep 20, 2019
Claims
Sep 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 26, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2017
English translation of the claims
Oct 30, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 30, 2017
French translation of claims
Oct 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 11, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 11, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 30, 2017
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jun 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Jun 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 18, 2015
Claims
Jun 18, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 11, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 11, 2015
Claims
Jun 11, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 26, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 26, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 4, 2015
Annex to the communication
Feb 4, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 28, 2015
Examination started
Jul 14, 2014
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jul 5, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Oct 31, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 30, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jun 26, 2013
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Jun 25, 2013
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Jun 11, 2013
Brief communication to applicant/representative
May 14, 2013
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
May 2, 2013
Non-scannable object
May 2, 2013
Observations by third parties
May 2, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Feb 15, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 15, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Feb 15, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 17, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 16, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 1, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 1, 2011
European search opinion
Sep 1, 2011
European search report
Aug 26, 2011
Modified abstract
Mar 16, 2011
Annex
Mar 16, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent
Mar 8, 2011
Abstract
Mar 8, 2011
Claims
Mar 8, 2011
Description
Mar 8, 2011
Drawings
Mar 8, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2497822

NIEDERBACHER

Application Number: EP11001904A
Filing Date: Mar 8, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 3, 2020
Publication Date: Dec 13, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

IP Verse

Biogas Facility Fermenter Container With A Service Device

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Oppositions

Dossier Documents

EP2497822