Subsea Communication System

Patent No. EP2670950 (titled "Subsea Communication System") was filed by Siemens on Jul 11, 2012. The application was issued on May 31, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GE OIL & GAS UK	Feb 27, 2018	ILLINGWORTH LAW

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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Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 2, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 24, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 24, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 24, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 24, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 24, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 24, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 24, 2020
Means of redress
Feb 24, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 24, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 24, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 24, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2020
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2020
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2020
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2019
Claims
Nov 7, 2019
Claims
Nov 7, 2019
Claims
Nov 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 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
Feb 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2019
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 17, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 17, 2018
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 17, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 14, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 14, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 24, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jun 1, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 8, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 20, 2017
French translation of claims
Mar 20, 2017
German translation of the claims
Dec 22, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 22, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 22, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 22, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 22, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 25, 2016
Examination started
May 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 12, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 12, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 12, 2014
Amended description with annotations
May 12, 2014
Amendments received before examination
May 12, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Mar 12, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 26, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 3, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 14, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 13, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 7, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Sep 16, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 16, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 3, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 3, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 18, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 31, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jan 31, 2013
Published international application - A1
Sep 25, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 25, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 25, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 25, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 25, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 25, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 11, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2012
Abstract
Jul 11, 2012
Claims
Jul 11, 2012
Description
Jul 11, 2012
Drawings
Jul 11, 2012
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2670950

SIEMENS

Application Number: EP12737251A
Filing Date: Jul 11, 2012
Status: Revoked; Jul 3, 2020
Publication Date: May 31, 2017
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