Bearing Arrangement For Fluid Machinery Application

Patent No. EP2871376 (titled "Bearing Arrangement For Fluid Machinery Application") was filed by Aktiebolaget SKF on Oct 23, 2014. The application was issued on Apr 1, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THYSSENKRUPP ROTHE ERDE	Oct 2, 2017	LOOCK

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Mar 5, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 5, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 5, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2020
French translation of claims
Feb 10, 2020
German translation of the claims
Feb 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 28, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 28, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 15, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 9, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 9, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 9, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 9, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 9, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 9, 2019
Means of redress
Sep 9, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 9, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 9, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 9, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 24, 2019
Claims
Apr 24, 2019
Claims
Apr 24, 2019
Claims
Apr 24, 2019
Claims
Apr 24, 2019
Claims
Apr 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Dec 5, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 26, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Nov 19, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 17, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 17, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 22, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 4, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 28, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 13, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 13, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 11, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 2, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 10, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 4, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 8, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2016
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Nov 21, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 21, 2016
German translation of the claims
Nov 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2016
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Refund of fees
Sep 13, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 13, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 13, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 13, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 13, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 25, 2016
Examination started
Nov 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 4, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Nov 4, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
May 19, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 15, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 8, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 8, 2015
European search opinion
Apr 8, 2015
European search report
Mar 30, 2015
Modified abstract
Mar 20, 2015
Search started
Jan 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 18, 2014
Request for correction of obvious mistakes allowed
Nov 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2014
Request for correction of errors in filed documents
Oct 29, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
Oct 29, 2014
Priority document
Oct 23, 2014
Abstract
Oct 23, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 23, 2014
Claims
Oct 23, 2014
Description
Oct 23, 2014
Designation of inventor
Oct 23, 2014
Designation of inventor
Oct 23, 2014
Designation of inventor
Oct 23, 2014
Drawings
Oct 23, 2014
Priority search results
Oct 23, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2871376

AKTIEBOLAGET SKF

Application Number: EP14189978A
Filing Date: Oct 23, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 28, 2020
Publication Date: Apr 1, 2020
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