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Quick Connect, Post Energized Flanged Joint For A Diaphragm Valve

Patent No. EP2875266 (titled "Quick Connect, Post Energized Flanged Joint For A Diaphragm Valve") was filed by ITT Manufacturing Enterprises on Jul 22, 2013. The application was issued on Apr 29, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FESTO	Jun 14, 2017	PATENTANWALTE MAGENBAUER & KOLLEGEN PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Apr 2, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 2, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 31, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 18, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 18, 2020
German translation of the claims
Mar 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Feb 10, 2020
Request for change of name -opponent
Dec 11, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 11, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 11, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 26, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 9, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 9, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 9, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 9, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 9, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 9, 2019
Means of redress
Aug 9, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 9, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 9, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 9, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2018
Claims
Dec 20, 2018
Claims
Dec 20, 2018
Claims
Dec 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 5, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 22, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 22, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2017
Request for documents
Sep 4, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 31, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 26, 2017
Request for documents
Jun 21, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 20, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 14, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 15, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 19, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 29, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 29, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 29, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jun 28, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 28, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 28, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jun 28, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 28, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 18, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 18, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 18, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 18, 2016
Text intended for grant
Jan 21, 2016
Examination started
Oct 9, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 22, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 22, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 22, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Sep 18, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 18, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jul 24, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Apr 30, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 31, 2015
Cover letter for submission of priority search results
Mar 31, 2015
Priority search results
Mar 30, 2015
Cover letter for submission of priority search results
Mar 30, 2015
Priority search results
Mar 17, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 9, 2015
Note on telephone consultation
Feb 19, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 19, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Feb 19, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 18, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 18, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Feb 18, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 18, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 18, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 2, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 28, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 11, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 23, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jan 23, 2014
Published international application - A1
Dec 19, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 19, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 19, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 16, 2013
Abstract
Sep 16, 2013
Claims
Sep 16, 2013
Description
Sep 16, 2013
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EP2875266

ITT MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES

Application Number: EP13766163A
Filing Date: Jul 22, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 27, 2020
Publication Date: Apr 29, 2020
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