Cleaning System And Method For Reduction Of Sox In Exhaust Gases

Patent No. EP2775112 (titled "Cleaning System And Method For Reduction Of Sox In Exhaust Gases") was filed by Alfa Laval Corporate on Mar 8, 2013. The application was issued on Feb 15, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BILFINGER ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGIES GMBH	Jun 21, 2016	COHAUSZ & FLORACK

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Jan 19, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 19, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 13, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2023
Claims
Jan 9, 2023
Description
Jan 9, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 9, 2023
French translation of claims
Jan 9, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jan 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 5, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 5, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 27, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 29, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 29, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 29, 2022
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F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Jun 22, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Jun 2, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 2, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 19, 2022
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May 19, 2022
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May 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2022
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May 19, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 19, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 16, 2022
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May 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 10, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 10, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 2, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 2, 2021
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Jul 28, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 17, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Mar 17, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Mar 12, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 22, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 17, 2018
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Oct 17, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2018
Reply to appeal
Sep 7, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jun 18, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 8, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 4, 2018
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Jun 4, 2018
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 10, 2018
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Apr 10, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 10, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 9, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2018
Notice of appeal
Apr 4, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Apr 4, 2018
Request for change of name -opponent
Apr 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2018
Notice of appeal
Feb 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2018
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Feb 1, 2018
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Jan 25, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 25, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 25, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 25, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 25, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 25, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 25, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 25, 2018
Means of redress
Jan 25, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 25, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 25, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 25, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jan 25, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2017
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Nov 10, 2017
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Nov 10, 2017
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jun 30, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 2, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2017
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Mar 17, 2017
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Mar 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 16, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 16, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2017
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Nov 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 28, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 28, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 28, 2016
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Nov 28, 2016
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Nov 28, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 28, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2016
Request for correction of errors in filed documents
Nov 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2016
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Nov 22, 2016
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied
Nov 17, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 26, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 25, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 20, 2016
Request for correction of errors in filed documents
Oct 18, 2016
Request for correction of errors in filed documents
Aug 12, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 12, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 28, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 21, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 21, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2016
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Jun 21, 2016
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Jun 21, 2016
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Jun 21, 2016
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Jun 21, 2016
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Jun 21, 2016
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Jun 21, 2016
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Oct 8, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 10, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2015
French translation of claims
Aug 25, 2015
German translation of the claims
Aug 25, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 15, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 15, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 15, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 15, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 29, 2015
Examination started
Sep 15, 2014
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Aug 13, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 20, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 14, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 10, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 10, 2013
European search opinion
Jul 10, 2013
European search report
Jul 2, 2013
Search started
May 3, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 3, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 8, 2013
Abstract
Mar 8, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 8, 2013
Claims
Mar 8, 2013
Description
Mar 8, 2013
Designation of inventor
Mar 8, 2013
Designation of inventor
Mar 8, 2013
Drawings
Mar 8, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2775112

ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE

Application Number: EP13158355A
Filing Date: Mar 8, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 13, 2023
Publication Date: Feb 15, 2023
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