Pipe Connector

Patent No. EP2653794 (titled "Pipe Connector") was filed by Viega on Apr 11, 2013. The application was issued on Jun 26, 2019.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
POLOPLAST GMBH & CO. KG	Mar 23, 2017	HOEFER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE 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.

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May 31, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 31, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 24, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2019
Description
May 16, 2019
English translation of the claims
May 16, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 16, 2019
French translation of claims
May 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 14, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 14, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 8, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 23, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 23, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 23, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 23, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 23, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 23, 2018
Means of redress
Nov 23, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 23, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Nov 23, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 26, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 13, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 31, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 9, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 9, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 4, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 31, 2017
Request for documents
Mar 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 23, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 2, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
May 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2016
English translation of the claims
May 19, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 19, 2016
French translation of claims
May 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 10, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 10, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 10, 2016
Text intended for grant
Feb 2, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 21, 2016
Examination started
Nov 17, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 10, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 14, 2015
Priority search results
Jul 14, 2015
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jul 2, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 19, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 19, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 19, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jun 19, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jun 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 14, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 14, 2015
European search opinion
Apr 14, 2015
European search report
Apr 1, 2015
Search started
Feb 19, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Feb 9, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Nov 4, 2014
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
Oct 17, 2014
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Dec 12, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Sep 25, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 8, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
May 8, 2013
Priority document
Apr 22, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 11, 2013
Abstract
Apr 11, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 11, 2013
Claims
Apr 11, 2013
Description
Apr 11, 2013
Designation of inventor
Apr 11, 2013
Designation of inventor
Apr 11, 2013
Designation of inventor
Apr 11, 2013
Drawings
Apr 11, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2653794

VIEGA

Application Number: EP13163342A
Filing Date: Apr 11, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 24, 2019
Publication Date: Jun 26, 2019
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