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Test Device For The External Housing Of A Pump And Method For Testing An External Housing Of A Pump

Patent No. EP2749861 (titled "Test Device For The External Housing Of A Pump And Method For Testing An External Housing Of A Pump") was filed by Sulzer Management on Nov 19, 2013. The application was issued on Jan 16, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KSB AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT	May 19, 2016	BEHR

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Dec 20, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 20, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 18, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2018
Description
Nov 2, 2018
English translation of the claims
Nov 2, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 2, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 29, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 29, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 22, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 9, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 9, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 9, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 9, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 9, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 9, 2018
Means of redress
Apr 9, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 9, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Apr 9, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 17, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2016
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 31, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 31, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 28, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 28, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 2, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2016
Notice of opposition
May 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 20, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 23, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2015
English translation of the claims
Jul 7, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 7, 2015
French translation of claims
Jul 7, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 16, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 16, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 16, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 16, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 13, 2015
Examination started
May 12, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 23, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 16, 2014
Refund of fees
Jul 7, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 4, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 30, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 30, 2014
European search opinion
May 30, 2014
European search report
May 24, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
May 22, 2014
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Apr 4, 2014
Search started
Mar 11, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Feb 24, 2014
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Feb 11, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 11, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 11, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 6, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 4, 2014
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Jan 31, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 31, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 30, 2014
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jan 24, 2014
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jan 21, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 19, 2013
Abstract
Nov 19, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 19, 2013
Claims
Nov 19, 2013
Description
Nov 19, 2013
Designation of inventor
Nov 19, 2013
Designation of inventor
Nov 19, 2013
Designation of inventor
Nov 19, 2013
Drawings
Nov 19, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
Oct 7, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative

EP2749861

SULZER MANAGEMENT

Application Number: EP13193406A
Filing Date: Nov 19, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 14, 2018
Publication Date: Jan 16, 2019
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