Device And Method For Drilling Shafts In A Ground Consisting Of Rock, Clay And/Or Related Materials

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Patent No. EP2615239 (titled "Device And Method For Drilling Shafts In A Ground Consisting Of Rock, Clay And/Or Related Materials") was filed by Deme Offshore BE on Jan 2, 2013. The application was issued on Oct 30, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BAUER MASCHINEN	Jul 30, 2020	WUNDERLICH & HEIM

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Feb 12, 2025
Refund of fees
Feb 6, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 6, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 6, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 6, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 5, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 5, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 3, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2025
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 16, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 16, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 16, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 25, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 27, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 27, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 17, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 12, 2024
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 10, 2024
Correction to published European patent application/patent specification
Jun 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2024
Request for correction of the publication
May 31, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
May 31, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
May 27, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 21, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 29, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 29, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 29, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 29, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 29, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 29, 2023
Claims
Jun 29, 2023
Claims
Jun 29, 2023
Claims
Jun 29, 2023
Claims
Jun 29, 2023
Claims
Jun 29, 2023
Claims
Jun 29, 2023
Claims
Jun 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2023
Reply to appeal
Feb 24, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 20, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 23, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 23, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2022
Notice of appeal
Nov 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 2, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 2, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 2, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 2, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 2, 2022
Means of redress
Nov 2, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 2, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 2, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 2, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 12, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jul 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jul 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jul 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jul 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 11, 2022
Non-scannable object
Jul 11, 2022
Non-scannable object
Jul 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 22, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 9, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 9, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 3, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 5, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 5, 2020
Request for documents
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 30, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 17, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 2, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 2, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 11, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 4, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2019
French translation of claims
Sep 12, 2019
German translation of the claims
Sep 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 14, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 14, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 14, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 14, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 15, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2018
Claims
Nov 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 24, 2018
Annex to the communication
Oct 24, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Oct 24, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2018
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Dec 21, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 7, 2017
Observations by third parties
Dec 7, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 7, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 7, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2017
Claims
Oct 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 14, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 4, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 4, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2017
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Jan 31, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 12, 2017
Observations by third parties
Jul 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2016
Claims
Jul 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 12, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 15, 2016
Annex to the communication
Feb 15, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 17, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 2, 2015
Observations by third parties
Jul 2, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 2, 2015
Claims
Apr 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 6, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 26, 2014
Annex to the communication
Sep 26, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 19, 2014
Examination started
Jan 24, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 20, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 17, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 17, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jan 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 27, 2013
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Nov 22, 2013
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Nov 22, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 22, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 19, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 17, 2013
Refund of fees
Jun 13, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 13, 2013
European search opinion
Jun 13, 2013
European search report
Jun 7, 2013
Modified abstract
Apr 2, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 2, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 2, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 13, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
Mar 13, 2013
Priority document
Feb 22, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Feb 21, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2013
Abstract
Feb 21, 2013
Claims
Feb 21, 2013
Description
Feb 21, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Jan 2, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 2, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jan 2, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jan 2, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jan 2, 2013
Drawings
Jan 2, 2013
Priority search results
Jan 2, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
Jan 2, 2013
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP2615239

DEME OFFSHORE BE

Application Number: EP13150026A
Filing Date: Jan 2, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 7, 2025
Publication Date: Oct 30, 2019
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