A Valve

Patent No. EP2729719 (titled "A Valve") was filed by Flowcon on Jul 6, 2012. The application was issued on Apr 10, 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
FRESE A/S	Mar 3, 2016	AWA DENMARK

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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Mar 14, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 14, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 12, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2019
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 13, 2019
French translation of claims
Feb 13, 2019
German translation of the claims
Feb 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 21, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 21, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 8, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 27, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 27, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 27, 2018
Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended
Jul 27, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 27, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 27, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 27, 2018
Means of redress
Jul 27, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 27, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jul 27, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 29, 2018
Communication of amended entries
May 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 8, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
May 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2018
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 11, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2017
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 6, 2017
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 6, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Dec 15, 2016
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 19, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 11, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 11, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 14, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 3, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 3, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Nov 6, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jun 3, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 8, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 21, 2015
French translation of claims
Apr 21, 2015
German translation of the claims
Apr 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 5, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 5, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 5, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 5, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 27, 2014
Examination started
Apr 16, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 19, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 5, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 19, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 19, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 19, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 19, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 5, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 5, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 5, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 5, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Feb 5, 2014
Priority search results
Feb 5, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 14, 2014
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jan 14, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Dec 11, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 11, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 22, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 9, 2013
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Oct 9, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Oct 9, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Oct 9, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Oct 9, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Oct 9, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Oct 9, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Oct 9, 2013
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Oct 9, 2013
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Sep 18, 2013
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Sep 18, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 18, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 13, 2013
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Sep 13, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 13, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Aug 31, 2013
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Aug 28, 2013
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Jul 16, 2013
Written opinion
Jul 16, 2013
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jul 16, 2013
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Jun 6, 2013
Notification of election of EPO
May 13, 2013
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
May 13, 2013
Notification of receipt of demand
May 4, 2013
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
May 4, 2013
PCT demand form
May 4, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 4, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 1, 2013
Document concerning fees and payments
May 1, 2013
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
May 1, 2013
PCT demand form
May 1, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 1, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 1, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 19, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 19, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 6, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 17, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jan 17, 2013
Published international application - A1
Sep 13, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 13, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 13, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 6, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2012
Abstract
Jul 6, 2012
Claims
Jul 6, 2012
Description
Jul 6, 2012
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EP2729719

FLOWCON

Application Number: EP12731495A
Filing Date: Jul 6, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 8, 2019
Publication Date: Apr 10, 2019
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