Bubbles Generation Device And Method

Patent No. EP2542332 (titled "Bubbles Generation Device And Method") was filed by Acal Energy on Mar 1, 2011. The application was issued on Jul 31, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
XYLEM MANAGEMENT	Oct 12, 2015	BRANN

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.

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Jul 4, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 4, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 28, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 20, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2019
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2019
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 19, 2019
French translation of claims
Jun 19, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jun 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 24, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 24, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 12, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 9, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 30, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 30, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 30, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 30, 2018
Means of redress
Oct 30, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Aug 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2018
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Aug 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2018
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 21, 2018
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 21, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 5, 2018
Refund of fees
Mar 27, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 27, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 26, 2018
Brief communication to third party
Mar 26, 2018
Brief communication to third party
Mar 26, 2018
Communication from the Legal Division
Mar 21, 2018
Note on telephone consultation
Mar 20, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 20, 2018
Refund of fees
Mar 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2018
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2018
Annex
Mar 15, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2018
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 5, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2018
Annex
Feb 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2018
Letter to the Legal Division
Jan 29, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 29, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 29, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 29, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 23, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jan 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jan 19, 2018
Notice of appeal
Dec 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 21, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 21, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 21, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 21, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 21, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 21, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 21, 2017
Means of redress
Nov 21, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 21, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 21, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 21, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2017
Claims
Jul 27, 2017
Claims
Jul 27, 2017
Claims
Jul 27, 2017
Claims
Jul 27, 2017
Claims
Jul 27, 2017
Claims
Jul 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 27, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 30, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 23, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 23, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 23, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 24, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Feb 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Feb 18, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Feb 10, 2016
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 19, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 31, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 31, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 18, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 18, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 16, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 12, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 18, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 1, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 1, 2014
French translation of claims
Dec 1, 2014
German translation of the claims
Dec 1, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 28, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 28, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 28, 2014
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 28, 2014
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 5, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2014
Description
Feb 5, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 9, 2013
Annex to the communication
Oct 9, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 3, 2013
Examination started
Apr 4, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 4, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 4, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Apr 4, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 10, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 8, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 8, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 18, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 17, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 17, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 13, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 27, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Oct 27, 2011
International publication of the international search report
Sep 29, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 29, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 9, 2011
Published international application - A2
Aug 30, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 30, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 30, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 11, 2011
Abstract
Mar 11, 2011
Claims
Mar 11, 2011
Description
Mar 11, 2011
Drawings

EP2542332

ACAL ENERGY

Application Number: EP11709781A
Filing Date: Mar 1, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 28, 2019
Publication Date: Jul 31, 2019
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