Centrifuge Comprising Separator Disks

Patent No. EP2704840 (titled "Centrifuge Comprising Separator Disks") was filed by GEA Mechanical Equipment on Apr 17, 2012. The application was issued on Sep 5, 2018.

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
ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE	Jun 5, 2019	ALFA LAVAL ATTORNEYS

Dossier Documents

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Aug 16, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Aug 16, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 11, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 30, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 30, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 30, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 30, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 30, 2021
Means of redress
Apr 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 30, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 26, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 16, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Termination of the enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Jan 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 17, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 21, 2019
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Oct 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 17, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 11, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 26, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 26, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2019
Request for documents
Jul 18, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 21, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 21, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 17, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 9, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jul 26, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 26, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 23, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 23, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 23, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 23, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 22, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 9, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Mar 9, 2018
Claims
Mar 9, 2018
Description
Mar 9, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 8, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Mar 8, 2018
Claims
Mar 8, 2018
Description
Mar 8, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 14, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 14, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 11, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 8, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 12, 2017
Annex to the communication
Sep 12, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 1, 2017
Examination started
Jan 14, 2015
Refund of fees
Aug 1, 2014
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jul 29, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 18, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 18, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 18, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 18, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jun 18, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jun 16, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 16, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 16, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 16, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jun 16, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Feb 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 21, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 21, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 12, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 7, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 7, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 8, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 6, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 11, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 6, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 6, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 6, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 26, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 8, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 13, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
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 27, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 8, 2012
Published international application - A2
Oct 24, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 24, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 24, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 17, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2012
Abstract
Apr 17, 2012
Claims
Apr 17, 2012
Description
Apr 17, 2012
Drawings

EP2704840

GEA MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

Application Number: EP12715966A
Filing Date: Apr 17, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 13, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 5, 2018
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EP2704840