High-Strength Flexible Tubular Structure For Oil Exploitation

Patent No. EP2820083 (titled "High-Strength Flexible Tubular Structure For Oil Exploitation") was filed by Technipfmc Subsea France on Feb 26, 2013. The application was issued on Oct 24, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO DENMARK IS	Jul 19, 2019	PLOUGMANN VINGTOFT

Dossier Documents

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Dec 5, 2025
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
Jun 11, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jun 11, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 7, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 7, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 7, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 7, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 7, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 7, 2024
Means of redress
Mar 7, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 7, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 7, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 16, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 16, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 16, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 30, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 23, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 23, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 23, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 23, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 17, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 17, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 7, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 2, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2023
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jan 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 31, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 31, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 31, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 31, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 31, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 31, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 31, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2023
Refund of fees
Jan 31, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2023
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Jan 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2023
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 23, 2023
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Jan 23, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's name
Jan 23, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's name
Dec 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2022
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Dec 13, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2022
General authorisation
Dec 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
Dec 7, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 22, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 1, 2021
Document concerning representation
Dec 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Apr 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Mar 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Mar 26, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Mar 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 7, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 9, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 3, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 5, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 27, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2018
English translation of the claims
Sep 11, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 11, 2018
German translation of the claims
Sep 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 18, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 18, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2018
Claims
Jan 15, 2018
Description
Jan 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 10, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 5, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jul 5, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 30, 2017
Examination started
Mar 6, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Feb 14, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 16, 2016
Refund of fees
Feb 26, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 23, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 23, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 10, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 15, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 13, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 8, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Sep 16, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 29, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 29, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Aug 29, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 11, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 24, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 6, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Sep 6, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Sep 6, 2013
Published international application - A1
May 28, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 28, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 28, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 28, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Feb 26, 2013
Abstract
Feb 26, 2013
Annex
Feb 26, 2013
Claims
Feb 26, 2013
Description
Feb 26, 2013
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EP2820083

TECHNIPFMC SUBSEA FRANCE

Application Number: EP13712851A
Filing Date: Feb 26, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 7, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 24, 2018
External Links: Slate, EP2820083B1, Google Patents

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