Vacuum Pump Apparatus

Patent No. EP2831423 (titled "Vacuum Pump Apparatus") was filed by Edwards on Mar 20, 2013. The application was issued on Jul 26, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PFEIFFER VACUUM	Mar 18, 2021	CROONENBROEK

Dossier Documents

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Jun 29, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 23, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 19, 2023
French translation of claims
Jun 19, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jun 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 24, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 13, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 3, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 3, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2023
Means of redress
Jan 3, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
Nov 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 13, 2022
General authorisation
Oct 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 11, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 16, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 16, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 24, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 18, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 18, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 18, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 13, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 5, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
May 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 21, 2020
French translation of claims
May 21, 2020
German translation of the claims
May 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 11, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 11, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 11, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 11, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2019
Claims
Dec 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Aug 23, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 23, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 23, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 23, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 23, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 25, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 30, 2018
Annex to the communication
Oct 30, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 16, 2018
Decision to allow further processing
Dec 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Dec 18, 2017
Claims
Dec 18, 2017
Description
Dec 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2017
Request for further processing
Apr 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 3, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 15, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 15, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 8, 2016
Examination started
Nov 21, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 15, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 15, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 5, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Sep 5, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jun 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 15, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 15, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 15, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jun 15, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jun 15, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 9, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 31, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 14, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 8, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 22, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 3, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Oct 3, 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
Apr 23, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 2, 2013
Abstract
Apr 2, 2013
Claims
Apr 2, 2013
Description
Apr 2, 2013
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EP2831423

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Application Number: EP13724324A
Filing Date: Mar 20, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 23, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 26, 2023
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