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Flexible Underwater Pipe Including A Layer Including A Polyethylene Having Enhanced Heat Resistance

Patent No. EP2880348 (titled "Flexible Underwater Pipe Including A Layer Including A Polyethylene Having Enhanced Heat Resistance") was filed by Technip France on Jul 31, 2013. The application was issued on Jun 1, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO DENMARK IS	Feb 27, 2017	PLOUGMANN VINGTOFT

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Description

May 31, 2023
Refund of fees
May 26, 2023
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
May 23, 2023
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
May 19, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 19, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 19, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 19, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 19, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2023
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 13, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 13, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 13, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 4, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 4, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 4, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Mar 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 3, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 3, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 3, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 3, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 3, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 3, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 28, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 28, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 28, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 15, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 14, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 8, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 8, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 8, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Apr 1, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 31, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 19, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 15, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 25, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Mar 25, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 24, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 24, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 24, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 20, 2020
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jan 20, 2020
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Dec 10, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 21, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 15, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 25, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 25, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 17, 2019
Claims
Apr 17, 2019
Claims
Apr 17, 2019
Claims
Apr 17, 2019
Claims
Apr 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 17, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 17, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 17, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 17, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 17, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 17, 2019
Reply to appeal
Dec 7, 2018
Confirmation of the receipt of third party observations
Dec 7, 2018
F3080 Communication regarding observations by third parties
Dec 7, 2018
F3080 Communication regarding observations by third parties
Dec 7, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2018
Non-patent Literature filed by a third party during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Non-patent Literature filed by a third party during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Non-patent Literature filed by a third party during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Non-patent Literature filed by a third party during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Non-patent Literature filed by a third party during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Non-patent Literature filed by a third party during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Receipt of third party observations during the appeal procedure
Oct 1, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 1, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2018
Notice of appeal
Sep 19, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Sep 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2018
Request for correction
Aug 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 25, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 25, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 25, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 25, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 25, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 25, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 25, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 25, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 25, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 25, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 25, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jun 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jun 21, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jun 21, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jun 21, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jun 21, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jun 21, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jun 21, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jun 21, 2018
Observations by third parties
Jun 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 1, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 13, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Nov 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Nov 24, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Nov 24, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Nov 24, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Nov 24, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Nov 24, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Nov 24, 2017
Observations by third parties
Nov 24, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2017
Claims
Jul 31, 2017
Claims
Jul 31, 2017
Claims
Jul 31, 2017
Claims
Jul 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 5, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 5, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 13, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 7, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 2, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 6, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2016
English translation of the claims
Apr 20, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 20, 2016
German translation of the claims
Apr 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 14, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 14, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 14, 2016
Text intended for grant
Jan 5, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 21, 2015
Examination started
Aug 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 28, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 28, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 28, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Aug 28, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Aug 28, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 31, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 24, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 3, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
May 13, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 10, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 6, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 3, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Feb 16, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 10, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 25, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 6, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Feb 6, 2014
Published international application - A1
Sep 13, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 13, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 13, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 31, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2013
Abstract
Jul 31, 2013
Claims
Jul 31, 2013
Description
Jul 31, 2013
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EP2880348

TECHNIP FRANCE

Application Number: EP13747995A
Filing Date: Jul 31, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 22, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 1, 2016
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