Corrosion Resistant Shaft Sealing For A Vacuum Pump

Patent No. EP2499374 (titled "Corrosion Resistant Shaft Sealing For A Vacuum Pump") was filed by Edwards on Oct 12, 2010. The application was issued on Dec 28, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PFEIFFER VACUUM	Sep 28, 2017	MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT- UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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Aug 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 26, 2022
Refund of fees
Apr 22, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 22, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 22, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 22, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 19, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 15, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 15, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 15, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 20, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 11, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 11, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Oct 6, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 17, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 27, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 20, 2020
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Mar 20, 2020
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Mar 20, 2020
Reply to appeal
Mar 17, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 17, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 13, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2019
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Nov 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 18, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 18, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jul 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 10, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 10, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 10, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 10, 2019
Means of redress
Jul 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 10, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 16, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2019
Decision on the taking of evidence
Apr 17, 2019
Decision on the taking of evidence
Apr 17, 2019
Decision on the taking of evidence
Apr 17, 2019
Decision on the taking of evidence
Apr 17, 2019
Decision on the taking of evidence
Apr 17, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 17, 2019
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Apr 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 9, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 5, 2019
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Apr 5, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2019
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Mar 15, 2019
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Mar 15, 2019
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Mar 15, 2019
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Mar 15, 2019
General authorisation
Mar 15, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 15, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 14, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 14, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2019
Non-scannable object
Mar 5, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Feb 18, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Aug 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 10, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 10, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 21, 2018
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Mar 21, 2018
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Mar 21, 2018
Claims
Mar 21, 2018
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Mar 21, 2018
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Mar 21, 2018
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Mar 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 13, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 13, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 18, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 10, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 28, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 1, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 24, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 18, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 18, 2016
German translation of the claims
Nov 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 5, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Aug 17, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 17, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 17, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 17, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 17, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2016
Claims
May 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 11, 2016
Annex to the communication
Mar 11, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 4, 2016
Examination started
Dec 18, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 18, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 18, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Dec 18, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Dec 18, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 19, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 4, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 23, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 23, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 24, 2012
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
Jan 19, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jan 19, 2012
International publication of the international search report
Dec 6, 2011
Modified abstract
Dec 5, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 5, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 5, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 9, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 19, 2011
Published international application - A2
Oct 22, 2010
Abstract
Oct 22, 2010
Claims
Oct 22, 2010
Description
Oct 22, 2010
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Application Number: EP10771170A
Filing Date: Oct 12, 2010
Status: Revoked; Apr 22, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 28, 2016
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