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Method For Operating A Central Lubricating System, And Central Lubricating System

Patent No. EP2880355 (titled "Method For Operating A Central Lubricating System, And Central Lubricating System") was filed by SKF Lubrication Systems Germany on Jun 26, 2013. The application was issued on Mar 18, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
REBS ZENTRALSCHMIERTECHNIK	Dec 29, 2017	HAVERKAMP

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Feb 20, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 20, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 14, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2020
English translation of the claims
Feb 10, 2020
French translation of claims
Feb 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 2, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 26, 2019
Refund of fees
Nov 23, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 22, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 22, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 30, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 29, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 26, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jul 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 8, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 8, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 8, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 8, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 8, 2019
Means of redress
Jul 8, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 8, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 15, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 6, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 17, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 10, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 29, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 29, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 30, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 2, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2017
English translation of the claims
Feb 17, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 15, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 15, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 23, 2016
Examination started
Jul 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2016
Priority search results
Mar 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2016
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jan 8, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Aug 12, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 9, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 2, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
May 27, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 13, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 23, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jan 23, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jan 23, 2015
Annex
Jan 23, 2015
Priority search results
Jan 23, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 12, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 7, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 21, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 21, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 3, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jan 3, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jan 3, 2014
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
Jun 26, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2013
Abstract
Jun 26, 2013
Claims
Jun 26, 2013
Description
Jun 26, 2013
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EP2880355

SKF LUBRICATION SYSTEMS GERMANY

Application Number: EP13734979A
Filing Date: Jun 26, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 14, 2020
Publication Date: Mar 18, 2020
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