An Evacuation System

Patent No. EP2720939 (titled "An Evacuation System") was filed by Viking Life Saving Equipment on Jun 15, 2012. The application was issued on Feb 8, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SURVITEC GROUP	Apr 30, 2019	FOSTER

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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Jan 12, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 12, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 9, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 5, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2023
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 5, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 29, 2022
French translation of claims
Dec 29, 2022
German translation of the claims
Dec 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 14, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 14, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 11, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 6, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 6, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 6, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 12, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 12, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 12, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Sep 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 12, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 12, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 26, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 26, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 26, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 6, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 3, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 3, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 2, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 2, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 25, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 21, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2021
Claims
Dec 9, 2021
Claims
Dec 9, 2021
Claims
Dec 9, 2021
Claims
Dec 9, 2021
Claims
Dec 9, 2021
Claims
Dec 9, 2021
Claims
Dec 9, 2021
Claims
Dec 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2021
Reply to appeal
Aug 2, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 19, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 19, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2021
Notice of appeal
May 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2021
Notice of appeal
Mar 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 19, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 19, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 19, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 19, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 19, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2021
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Mar 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Aug 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 14, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 21, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 11, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 11, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
Request for documents
Nov 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 23, 2019
Claims
Sep 23, 2019
Claims
Sep 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2019
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Sep 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
May 13, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 13, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 30, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 1, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 27, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 27, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 27, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 27, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 1, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 24, 2018
Claims
Jan 24, 2018
Description
Jan 24, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 24, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jan 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 9, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 9, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 9, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 9, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 9, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2017
Claims
May 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 21, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 16, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 16, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 6, 2016
Examination started
Dec 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2014
Priority search results
Dec 23, 2014
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Dec 17, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Mar 26, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 24, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 14, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 6, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 3, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 3, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 25, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 7, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 20, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Dec 20, 2012
Published international application - A1
Dec 20, 2012
Published international application - A1
Nov 13, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 13, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 13, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 20, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 20, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 20, 2012
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Jul 20, 2012
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Jun 15, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2012
Abstract
Jun 15, 2012
Claims
Jun 15, 2012
Description
Jun 15, 2012
Drawings

EP2720939

VIKING LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT

Application Number: EP12728078A
Filing Date: Jun 15, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 6, 2023
Publication Date: Feb 8, 2023
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