Timed Product Supply For A Centrifuge And Centrifuge Therefor

Patent No. EP2643092 (titled "Timed Product Supply For A Centrifuge And Centrifuge Therefor") was filed by GEA Mechanical Equipment on Nov 21, 2011. The application was issued on Nov 4, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE	Oct 17, 2018	ALFA LAVAL ATTORNEYS

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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Oct 8, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 8, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 2, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2020
English translation of the claims
Sep 29, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 29, 2020
French translation of claims
Sep 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 21, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 21, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 14, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 2, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 2, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 2, 2020
Means of redress
Mar 30, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 30, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 30, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2020
Claims
Feb 24, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 19, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2020
Claims
Jan 30, 2020
Claims
Jan 30, 2020
Claims
Jan 30, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 31, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 31, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 31, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 31, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 31, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Feb 22, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 21, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 29, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 17, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2017
English translation of the claims
Dec 5, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 5, 2017
French translation of claims
Dec 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 28, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 28, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 28, 2017
Examination started
Jan 15, 2014
Abstract
Jan 15, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 15, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 15, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Nov 28, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 28, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 4, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 23, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 19, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 19, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 19, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 19, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 19, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 19, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 12, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 12, 2013
Priority search results
Jun 12, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 5, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 4, 2013
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
Dec 27, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Dec 27, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Dec 27, 2012
International publication of the international search report
Nov 5, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 5, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 5, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 18, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 31, 2012
Published international application - A2
Nov 21, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2011
Abstract
Nov 21, 2011
Claims
Nov 21, 2011
Description
Nov 21, 2011
Drawings

EP2643092

GEA MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

Application Number: EP11785417A
Filing Date: Nov 21, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 2, 2020
Publication Date: Nov 4, 2020
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