Method For Reducing Tension In Tube Walls Of A Steam Generator

Patent No. EP2584053 (titled "Method For Reducing Tension In Tube Walls Of A Steam Generator") was filed by Alstom Technology on Sep 24, 2012. The application was issued on Jul 24, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THERMOPROZESS COOPERHEAT	Apr 23, 2020	ANDREJEWSKI HONKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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Jan 17, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 17, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jan 12, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Oct 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 29, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 27, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Request for revocation of patent
Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 17, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 4, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 25, 2020
Document concerning representation
Apr 30, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 23, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 23, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 5, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 27, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jun 5, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 5, 2019
French translation of claims
Jun 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2019
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 7, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 7, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 7, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 7, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 7, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 16, 2018
Claims
Oct 16, 2018
Description
Oct 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 8, 2018
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Sep 28, 2018
Annex to the communication
Sep 28, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Sep 28, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Sep 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Sep 15, 2017
Description
Sep 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 30, 2017
Annex to the communication
Aug 30, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 20, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 30, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 30, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2016
Claims
Nov 8, 2016
Claims
Nov 8, 2016
Claims
Nov 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 5, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 30, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 2, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 2, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 7, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Mar 1, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Oct 23, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Apr 8, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Mar 27, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 17, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 11, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 5, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 21, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 21, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 21, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 12, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
May 19, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 16, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 14, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 28, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 28, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Apr 28, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 29, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 29, 2014
European search opinion
Jan 29, 2014
European search report
Jan 16, 2014
Search started
Jan 14, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Oct 17, 2013
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
Oct 10, 2013
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
May 3, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 24, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 27, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 16, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 16, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 16, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 26, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Sep 26, 2012
Priority document
Sep 26, 2012
Priority document
Sep 24, 2012
Abstract
Sep 24, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 24, 2012
Claims
Sep 24, 2012
Description
Sep 24, 2012
Designation of inventor
Sep 24, 2012
Designation of inventor
Sep 24, 2012
Designation of inventor
Sep 24, 2012
Priority search results
Sep 24, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2584053

ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP12185628A
Filing Date: Sep 24, 2012
Status: Revoked; Jan 14, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 24, 2019
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