Steam Sterilizer

Patent No. EP2763704 (titled "Steam Sterilizer") was filed by American Sterilizer on Sep 21, 2012. The application was issued on Aug 17, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MELAG MEDIZINTECHNIK OHG	May 15, 2017	MAIKOWSKI & NINNEMANN PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

Dossier Documents

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Jul 4, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 4, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jun 29, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Mar 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 20, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 20, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 20, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 20, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 22, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 22, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 26, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 21, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 8, 2016
Application deemed to be withdrawn ( translations of claims/payment missing)
Mar 7, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 7, 2016
French translation of claims
Mar 7, 2016
German translation of the claims
Mar 7, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 7, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 29, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 29, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 29, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 29, 2016
Text intended for grant
Jan 20, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 11, 2016
Claims
Jan 11, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Dec 8, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 8, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 8, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 8, 2015
Text intended for grant
Oct 22, 2015
Examination started
Sep 22, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 22, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Apr 7, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 17, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 17, 2015
European search opinion
Mar 17, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Mar 6, 2015
Search started
Jul 16, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 14, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
May 9, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 23, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 20, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 14, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
May 3, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 11, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Apr 11, 2013
Published international application - A1

EP2763704

AMERICAN STERILIZER

Application Number: EP12838959A
Filing Date: Sep 21, 2012
Status: Revoked; Jul 6, 2018
Publication Date: Aug 17, 2016
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