System For Storage And Transportation Of Spent Nuclear Fuel

Patent No. EP2805331 (titled "System For Storage And Transportation Of Spent Nuclear Fuel") was filed by Areva on Jan 22, 2013. The application was issued on Jul 4, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GNS GESELLSCHAFT FUR NUKLEAR SERVICE	Apr 3, 2019	ANDREJEWSKI HONKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

Dossier Documents

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Feb 1, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 1, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 1, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 18, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 18, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 18, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Dec 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 11, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 11, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 11, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 11, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 7, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 27, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 27, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jul 24, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 31, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jan 31, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Dec 6, 2022
Document concerning representation
Dec 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 8, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Oct 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2021
Reply to appeal
Oct 4, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 30, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 30, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2021
Notice of appeal
Feb 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 8, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 8, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 8, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 8, 2021
Means of redress
Feb 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 8, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 22, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 5, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Apr 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 3, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 3, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 3, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 29, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 7, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 28, 2018
French translation of claims
May 28, 2018
German translation of the claims
Feb 20, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 14, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 14, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 14, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 2, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 2, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 2, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2017
Claims
Oct 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 27, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 11, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 11, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 30, 2017
Examination started
Jul 11, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jul 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Dec 11, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 11, 2015
European search opinion
Dec 11, 2015
Information on Search Strategy
Dec 11, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Dec 2, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Oct 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2015
Letter concerning search matters
Aug 12, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 12, 2015
Partial European search report
Jul 28, 2015
Search started
Mar 25, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 25, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 25, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Mar 25, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 14, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 26, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Sep 26, 2014
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Sep 24, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 24, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 24, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 24, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 24, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 24, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 5, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 2, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 2, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 2, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 2, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 2, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 6, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 4, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 17, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 9, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jan 9, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jan 9, 2014
International publication of the international search report
Jan 9, 2014
International publication of the international search report
Nov 20, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 20, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 31, 2013
Published international application - A2
Oct 31, 2013
Published international application - A2

EP2805331

AREVA

Application Number: EP13781208A
Filing Date: Jan 22, 2013
Status: Revoked; Feb 20, 2024
Publication Date: Jul 4, 2018
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