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Gas Supply Method And Gas Supply Equipment - EP2799757

The patent EP2799757 was granted to Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko SHO on May 17, 2017. The application was filed on Dec 5, 2012 under application number EP12859994A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2799757

KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO

Application Number: EP12859994A
Filing Date: Dec 5, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 15, 2019
Publication Date: May 17, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
LAIR LIQUIDE	Feb 12, 2018	DE CUENCA	-

Patent Citations (19) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	JP2010520977
DESCRIPTION	JP2010534308
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2010534308
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2011099468
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH08100888
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH08109999
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO03060374
OPPOSITION	EP2093475
OPPOSITION	JP3571382B
OPPOSITION	JPH08109999
OPPOSITION	US2002014277
OPPOSITION	US2005115630
OPPOSITION	US5673735
OPPOSITION	US6792981
OPPOSITION	WO2009013415
SEARCH	JP2006105307
SEARCH	JPH08100888
SEARCH	US2004182470
SEARCH	WO2011092560

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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Nov 18, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Aug 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Aug 2, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Aug 2, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Aug 2, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Aug 2, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Aug 2, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Aug 2, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Aug 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Aug 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Aug 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Aug 2, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 2, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 6, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 26, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 16, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 16, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 16, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 23, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Apr 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Apr 17, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Feb 21, 2018
Request for documents
OPPO
Feb 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 12, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 18, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Apr 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Oct 31, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2015
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Search/Exam
Oct 14, 2015
Search started
Search/Exam
Oct 8, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Jul 29, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jul 25, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 25, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 7, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jul 7, 2014
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jun 2, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 2, 2014
Abstract
Search/Exam
Jun 2, 2014
Claims
Search/Exam
Jun 2, 2014
Description
Search/Exam
Jun 2, 2014
Drawings
Search/Exam
Jun 2, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
May 6, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2013
Copy of the translated international search report
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2013
International publication pamphlet
Search/Exam