Fully Jacketed Screw Centrifuge Having An Overflow Weir

Patent No. EP2598251 (titled "Fully Jacketed Screw Centrifuge Having An Overflow Weir") was filed by GEA Mechanical Equipment on Jul 25, 2011. The application was issued on Nov 2, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FLOTTWEG	Aug 2, 2017	MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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.

Date
Description

Aug 28, 2019
Refund of fees
Aug 20, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 20, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 16, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 12, 2019
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Aug 9, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 26, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2019
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Jun 12, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 12, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 12, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jun 6, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Apr 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 1, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 1, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 1, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 1, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 1, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 1, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 1, 2019
Means of redress
Apr 1, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 1, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 1, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 1, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
Claims
Jan 11, 2019
Claims
Jan 11, 2019
Claims
Jan 11, 2019
Claims
Jan 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 11, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2019
Claims
Jan 10, 2019
Claims
Jan 10, 2019
Claims
Jan 10, 2019
Claims
Jan 10, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 10, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Nov 13, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 27, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 17, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 17, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 24, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 19, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 18, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 6, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 6, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 8, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 2, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 7, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2016
English translation of the claims
Sep 21, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 21, 2016
French translation of claims
Sep 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 27, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 27, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 27, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 27, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 6, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 28, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 4, 2014
Annex to the communication
Aug 4, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 28, 2014
Examination started
Nov 15, 2013
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Nov 13, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Sep 28, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Sep 26, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
May 8, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 28, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 13, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 6, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 7, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 29, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Mar 29, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Mar 29, 2012
International publication of the international search report
Feb 22, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 2, 2012
Published international application - A2
Jan 20, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 20, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 20, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 25, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2011
Abstract
Jul 25, 2011
Claims
Jul 25, 2011
Description
Jul 25, 2011
Drawings

EP2598251

GEA MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

Application Number: EP11735650A
Filing Date: Jul 25, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 23, 2019
Publication Date: Nov 2, 2016
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Fully Jacketed Screw Centrifuge Having An Overflow Weir

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