Apparatus And Method To Repair The Junction Of A Sewer Main Line And Lateral Pipe

Patent No. EP2539621 (titled "Apparatus And Method To Repair The Junction Of A Sewer Main Line And Lateral Pipe") was filed by LMK on Feb 18, 2011. The application was issued on Jun 29, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PER AARSLEFF A/S	Mar 29, 2017	BUDDE SCHOU

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Sep 9, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 30, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 24, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 11, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 6, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 30, 2021
Communication pursuant to R.84(1) EPC: patent lapsed
Nov 30, 2021
Communication pursuant to R.84(1) EPC: patent lapsed
Jul 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 16, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 16, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 16, 2021
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jul 16, 2021
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jul 13, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 3, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 9, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 30, 2019
Claims
Sep 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2019
Reply to appeal
May 21, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 15, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 14, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 14, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 11, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Mar 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 10, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 10, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 10, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 10, 2019
Means of redress
Jan 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 10, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2018
Communication about exclusion of parts of the file from file inspection
Jul 4, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2018
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 3, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2018
Authorisation
Jun 25, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jan 22, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 20, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2017
Claims
Sep 4, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2017
Claims
Sep 1, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 2, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 2, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 5, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 29, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 29, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 2, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
May 23, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 23, 2016
French translation of claims
May 23, 2016
German translation of the claims
May 23, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 17, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 17, 2016
French translation of claims
May 17, 2016
German translation of the claims
May 17, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 17, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 16, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 16, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 16, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 16, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 16, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 4, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 4, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Aug 4, 2015
Claims
Aug 4, 2015
Description
Aug 4, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 3, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 31, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jul 31, 2015
Claims
Jul 31, 2015
Description
Jul 31, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 31, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 29, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 15, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 28, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 24, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 9, 2015
Annex to the communication
Apr 9, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 1, 2015
Examination started
May 27, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
May 24, 2014
Submission concerning representation
May 22, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Apr 2, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 2, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 2, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Mar 28, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 28, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 28, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jan 30, 2013
Refund of fees
Dec 5, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 26, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 15, 2012
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Nov 9, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 9, 2012
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Nov 9, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 6, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 6, 2012
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Nov 6, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 31, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 2, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 26, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 17, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 29, 2012
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Aug 29, 2012
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Aug 29, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jul 2, 2012
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jul 2, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Jul 2, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Jul 2, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 2, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 2, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 2, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 2, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jul 2, 2012
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jun 29, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 25, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 25, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 25, 2012
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/429
Jun 21, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 21, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 21, 2012
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/429
May 23, 2012
Despatch of copy of consultation
May 23, 2012
Result of consultation
May 23, 2012
Result of consultation
Feb 23, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 23, 2012
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Feb 21, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 21, 2012
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Feb 7, 2012
Notification of election of EPO
Jan 26, 2012
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Jan 24, 2012
Written opinion
Jan 24, 2012
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jan 24, 2012
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Jan 13, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jan 13, 2012
Notification of receipt of demand
Dec 27, 2011
Document concerning fees and payments
Dec 27, 2011
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Dec 27, 2011
PCT demand form
Dec 27, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 22, 2011
Document concerning fees and payments
Dec 22, 2011
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Dec 22, 2011
PCT demand form
Dec 22, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 13, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 25, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Aug 25, 2011
Published international application - A1
Jun 7, 2011
Modified abstract
Jun 1, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 1, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 1, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 2, 2011
Abstract
Mar 2, 2011
Claims
Mar 2, 2011
Description
Mar 2, 2011
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EP2539621

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Application Number: EP11706423A
Filing Date: Feb 18, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 16, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 29, 2016
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