Methods And Apparatus For Estimating Useful Life Of A Seal

Patent No. EP2812613 (titled "Methods And Apparatus For Estimating Useful Life Of A Seal") was filed by Fisher Controls on Feb 11, 2013. The application was issued on Dec 28, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SAMSON	Sep 28, 2017	SCHMID

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Date
Description

Feb 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 17, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 12, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Nov 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2019
Refund of fees
Oct 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 18, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 18, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 18, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2019
Non-scannable object
Oct 10, 2019
Non-scannable object
Oct 10, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
Request for revocation of patent
Sep 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
Decision on the taking of evidence
Jul 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 20, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 20, 2019
Decision on the taking of evidence
Jun 20, 2019
Decision on the taking of evidence
Jun 20, 2019
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Jun 20, 2019
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Jun 20, 2019
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Jun 20, 2019
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Jun 20, 2019
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Jun 20, 2019
Summons to give evidence
Jun 20, 2019
Summons to give evidence
Jun 20, 2019
Summons to give evidence
Jun 20, 2019
Summons to give evidence
Jun 20, 2019
Summons to give evidence
Jun 5, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 27, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 27, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 8, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 8, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 10, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Non-scannable object
Sep 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 29, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 1, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jun 10, 2016
Submission concerning representation
May 11, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 11, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 11, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 11, 2016
Text intended for grant
Mar 11, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Feb 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 5, 2016
Claims
Feb 5, 2016
French translation of claims
Feb 5, 2016
German translation of the claims
Feb 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 8, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 8, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 8, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 8, 2015
Text intended for grant
Sep 2, 2015
Examination started
Apr 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 1, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 1, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 1, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Apr 1, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Apr 1, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 24, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 15, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 26, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 8, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 23, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 3, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 15, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Aug 15, 2013
Published international application - A1
Jun 25, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 25, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 25, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 21, 2013
Abstract
Feb 21, 2013
Claims
Feb 21, 2013
Description
Feb 21, 2013
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EP2812613

FISHER CONTROLS

Application Number: EP13710916A
Filing Date: Feb 11, 2013
Status: Revoked; Feb 14, 2020
Publication Date: Dec 28, 2016
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Methods And Apparatus For Estimating Useful Life Of A Seal

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