Fault Detection For Pipelines

Patent No. EP2820405 (titled "Fault Detection For Pipelines") was filed by Speir Hunter on Mar 1, 2013. The application was issued on Jun 22, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TRANSKOR K RD CENTRE	Dec 30, 2019	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.

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May 27, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 27, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 20, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 17, 2022
French translation of claims
May 17, 2022
German translation of the claims
May 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 21, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 21, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 14, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 14, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 14, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 14, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 14, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 14, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 1, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 17, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 17, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 27, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 27, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 20, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 043
Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 044
Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 045
Feb 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 13, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 13, 2020
Request for documents
Dec 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 30, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 30, 2019
Authorisation
Dec 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 028
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Dec 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 046
Dec 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 047
Dec 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 20, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 11, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 12, 2019
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
Mar 7, 2019
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Mar 1, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 26, 2019
French translation of claims
Feb 26, 2019
German translation of the claims
Feb 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2019
Request for correction of client data
Jan 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jan 16, 2019
Observations by third parties
Jan 16, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 16, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 16, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 18, 2018
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 18, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 18, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 18, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 11, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 20, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jun 20, 2018
Observations by third parties
Jun 20, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 20, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 18, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jun 18, 2018
Claims
Jun 18, 2018
Description
Jun 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 6, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 6, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 31, 2018
Examination started
Nov 16, 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
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EP2820405

SPEIR HUNTER

Application Number: EP13709988A
Filing Date: Mar 1, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 20, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 22, 2022
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