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Pipe For Abrasive Materials, Such As Concrete Or Similar Materials, And Method Of Production

Patent No. EP2855992 (titled "Pipe For Abrasive Materials, Such As Concrete Or Similar Materials, And Method Of Production") was filed by Cifa on Jun 4, 2013. The application was issued on May 18, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PUTZMEISTER ENGINEERING	Feb 16, 2017	GLAWE

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Nov 5, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Nov 5, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 30, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 19, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 19, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 19, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 19, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 19, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 19, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 19, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2018
Authorisation
Jun 22, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2018
Claims
Jun 13, 2018
Claims
Jun 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 3, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 3, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2017
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jul 26, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 24, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 24, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 24, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 16, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 16, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 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 7, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Mar 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 31, 2016
French translation of claims
Mar 31, 2016
German translation of the claims
Mar 31, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 13, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 13, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 13, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 13, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 9, 2015
Examination started
Jun 30, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 23, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 11, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 6, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 26, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 23, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 21, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 21, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 21, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 21, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 16, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Dec 22, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 18, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2014
Authorisation
Dec 18, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 18, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 17, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 2, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 12, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Dec 12, 2013
Published international application - A1
Oct 9, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 9, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 9, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 12, 2013
Abstract
Jul 12, 2013
Claims
Jul 12, 2013
Description
Jul 12, 2013
Drawings

EP2855992

CIFA

Application Number: EP13737368A
Filing Date: Jun 4, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 2, 2018
Publication Date: May 18, 2016
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