Fault Detection For Pipelines

Patent No. EP2820404 (titled "Fault Detection For Pipelines") was filed by Speir Hunter on Mar 1, 2013. The application was issued on Feb 19, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
"TRANSKOR-K" RD CENTRE, LLC	Nov 19, 2020	ZAHN

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

Mar 1, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 1, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 24, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 15, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 15, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 15, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 15, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 15, 2022
Means of redress
Nov 15, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 15, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 15, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 5, 2022
Document concerning representation
Mar 17, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 8, 2021
Annex to a communication
Sep 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 4, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 25, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 25, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Request for documents
Nov 25, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2020
Authorisation
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Nov 19, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 19, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 19, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 2, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 23, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 8, 2020
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
Jan 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 2, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 2, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jan 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Dec 17, 2019
Observations by third parties
Dec 17, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 11, 2019
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
Nov 8, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 31, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Oct 31, 2019
Observations by third parties
Oct 31, 2019
Observations by third parties
Oct 31, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 31, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 31, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 31, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 31, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 26, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 26, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 26, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 17, 2019
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Jul 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jul 11, 2019
Description
Jul 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 12, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 12, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 12, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 12, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 12, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Nov 29, 2018
Claims
Nov 29, 2018
Description
Nov 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 25, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jul 25, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Apr 16, 2018
Claims
Apr 16, 2018
Description
Apr 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 6, 2017
Annex to the communication
Dec 6, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 29, 2017
Examination started
Sep 14, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jan 19, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Dec 10, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 9, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
Dec 9, 2014
Notification of submission or transmittal of priority document
Dec 9, 2014
Priority document
Dec 2, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 11, 2014
Invitation to file priority document
Nov 7, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 8, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 8, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 8, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 8, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 8, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 16, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 4, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Sep 4, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 11, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 6, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Sep 6, 2013
Published international application - A1
Apr 23, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 23, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 23, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 8, 2013
Abstract
Mar 8, 2013
Claims
Mar 8, 2013
Description
Mar 8, 2013
Drawings

EP2820404

SPEIR HUNTER

Application Number: EP13709987A
Filing Date: Mar 1, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 3, 2023
Publication Date: Feb 19, 2020
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