A Vessel With An Improved Foreship Arrangement

Patent No. EP2530008 (titled "A Vessel With An Improved Foreship Arrangement") was filed by Ulstein Design on Feb 23, 2006. The application was issued on Apr 5, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VERKFRAEOISTOFAN SKIPATAEKNI EHF NAUTIC EHF	Jan 4, 2018	ARNASON FAKTOR

Dossier Documents

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Apr 12, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Apr 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 30, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 30, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 25, 2022
Claims
Mar 25, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 25, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 25, 2022
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Mar 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 1, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 13, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 13, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 9, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 4, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2020
Claims
Dec 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 18, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2020
Reply to appeal
Nov 28, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2019
Claims
Nov 22, 2019
Claims
Nov 22, 2019
Claims
Nov 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 27, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 27, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2019
Notice of appeal
Aug 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 22, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 22, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 22, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 22, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 22, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 22, 2019
Means of redress
Jul 22, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 22, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 22, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 22, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2019
Claims
Apr 30, 2019
Claims
Apr 30, 2019
Claims
Apr 30, 2019
Claims
Apr 30, 2019
Claims
Apr 30, 2019
Claims
Apr 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2018
Matter concerning the application
Sep 24, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 24, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 24, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 24, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Claims
Jun 25, 2018
Claims
Jun 25, 2018
Claims
Jun 25, 2018
Claims
Jun 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 5, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
May 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 30, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 24, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 24, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 21, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 21, 2017
German translation of the claims
Feb 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 27, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 27, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 23, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Sep 23, 2016
Claims
Sep 23, 2016
Description
Sep 23, 2016
Drawings
Sep 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 29, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jul 29, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 21, 2016
Examination started
May 31, 2016
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 31, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 31, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 12, 2016
Authorisation
May 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 26, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Oct 10, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2013
Priority search results
Oct 10, 2013
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Aug 8, 2013
Decision to allow further processing
Aug 8, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jul 24, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 24, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jul 24, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2013
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Jun 4, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2013
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Dec 10, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 7, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 31, 2012
Refund of fees
Oct 19, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 15, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 15, 2012
European search opinion
Oct 15, 2012
European search report
Aug 28, 2012
Abstract
Aug 28, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 28, 2012
Annex
Aug 28, 2012
Claims
Aug 28, 2012
Description
Aug 28, 2012
Designation of inventor
Aug 28, 2012
Drawings
Aug 28, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Oct 3, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2530008

ULSTEIN DESIGN

Application Number: EP12181965A
Filing Date: Feb 23, 2006
Status: Revoked; Apr 15, 2022
Publication Date: Apr 5, 2017
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