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A Method Of And A Device For Reducing The Azimuthal Torque Acting On A Pulling Pod Unit Or Azimuth Thruster

Patent No. EP2780225 (titled "A Method Of And A Device For Reducing The Azimuthal Torque Acting On A Pulling Pod Unit Or Azimuth Thruster") was filed by Kongsberg Maritime Sweden on Oct 5, 2012. The application was issued on Oct 2, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ABB	Jan 13, 2022	BOCO

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Sep 5, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 5, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 7, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 7, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 4, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 1, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 1, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 1, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2024
Means of redress
Feb 1, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 1, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 1, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 1, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 21, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 21, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Jun 12, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Jun 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 12, 2022
Description
Jun 12, 2022
Description
Jun 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 27, 2022
Document concerning representation
Apr 27, 2022
Document concerning representation
Apr 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Mar 31, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 2, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 2, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 19, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 13, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 13, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jan 13, 2022
Notice of opposition
May 5, 2021
Document concerning representation
Apr 28, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 8, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 31, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 22, 2021
Document concerning representation
Mar 18, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 5, 2021
French translation of claims
Mar 5, 2021
German translation of the claims
Dec 2, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 2, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 2, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 2, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 2, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 31, 2020
Decision to allow the request for re-establishment of rights
Aug 31, 2020
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee after re-establishment of rights
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2020
Grounds for re-establishment of rights
Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2020
Request for re-establishment of rights
Jun 3, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Aug 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2019
Request for re-establishment of rights
Jul 3, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 18, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 18, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 18, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
May 29, 2019
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-payment of renewal fee)
May 9, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Dec 5, 2018
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Oct 30, 2018
Examination started
Jul 16, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jun 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2016
Priority search results
May 26, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Apr 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 29, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Apr 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Dec 17, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 17, 2015
European search opinion
Dec 17, 2015
Information on Search Strategy
Dec 17, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Dec 8, 2015
Search started
Oct 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 15, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 26, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jun 24, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 24, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 3, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 6, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 28, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 14, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 23, 2013
Copy of the international search report
May 23, 2013
Published international application - A1

EP2780225

KONGSBERG MARITIME SWEDEN

Application Number: EP12849290A
Filing Date: Oct 5, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 30, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 2, 2024
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