Water Power Plant Comprising A Branch Part

Patent No. EP2815123 (titled "Water Power Plant Comprising A Branch Part") was filed by Voith Patent on Dec 27, 2012. The application was issued on May 18, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ANDRITZ HYDRO GMBH	Feb 8, 2017	TSCHINDER

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.

Date
Description

Nov 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Nov 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 19, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 19, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 20, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 20, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 20, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 8, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 7, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 7, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 7, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 7, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Sep 15, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Sep 10, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Sep 7, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2021
General authorisation
Sep 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2021
Submission concerning representation
Aug 17, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 12, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 12, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Aug 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 15, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 15, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 15, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 10, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 8, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 4, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 26, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 5, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Oct 30, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 22, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 20, 2019
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
May 20, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 14, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 6, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2019
Reply to appeal
Mar 11, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 5, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 18, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 17, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2019
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
Jan 4, 2019
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Jan 4, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 4, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2018
Notice of appeal
Dec 18, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Nov 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 5, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 5, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 5, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 5, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 18, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 25, 2017
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Apr 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 29, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 29, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 15, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 21, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2016
English translation of the claims
Apr 1, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 1, 2016
French translation of claims
Apr 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 4, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 4, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 4, 2016
Text intended for grant
Dec 5, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 17, 2015
Examination started
Jun 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2015
Priority search results
Jun 17, 2015
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jun 16, 2015
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Nov 26, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 23, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 19, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 26, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
May 20, 2014
Information regarding early processing
Apr 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 27, 2014
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Feb 27, 2014
International preliminary examination report
Feb 27, 2014
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Feb 27, 2014
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Feb 27, 2014
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Feb 6, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Feb 6, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Feb 6, 2014
Published international application - A9
Oct 24, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Oct 24, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Oct 24, 2013
International publication of the international search report
Oct 2, 2013
Notification of election of EPO
Sep 11, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 10, 2013
Notification of receipt of demand
Aug 31, 2013
PCT demand form
Aug 31, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 22, 2013
Published international application - A2
Aug 9, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 9, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 9, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 13, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 21, 2013
Drawings
Jan 26, 2013
PCT(ISA/IPEA): Rectified sheet (Rule 91) - description
Jan 26, 2013
PCT(ISA/IPEA): Rectified sheet (Rule 91) - drawings
Jan 26, 2013
Request for correction of obvious error
Jan 26, 2013
Request for correction of obvious error
Jan 3, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 27, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2012
Abstract
Dec 27, 2012
Claims
Dec 27, 2012
Description
Dec 27, 2012
Drawings

EP2815123

VOITH PATENT

Application Number: EP12815708A
Filing Date: Dec 27, 2012
Status: Revoked; Nov 26, 2021
Publication Date: May 18, 2016
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