Self-Priming Centrifugal Pump

Patent No. EP2894343 (titled "Self-Priming Centrifugal Pump") was filed by Alfa Laval Corporate on Jan 12, 2014. The application was issued on Sep 1, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GEA TUCHENHAGEN	Jul 4, 2018	HAUCK
GEA TUCHENHAGEN	Jul 4, 2018	HAUCK PATENTANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Aug 5, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 5, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 30, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2021
French translation of claims
Jul 23, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jul 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 1, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 28, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 26, 2021
Refund of fees
May 21, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 21, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
May 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 23, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 23, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2021
Notice of appeal
Feb 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 17, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 17, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 17, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 17, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 17, 2021
Means of redress
Feb 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 8, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 4, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Nov 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 29, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Nov 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Nov 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2019
Authorisation
Oct 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 2, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jun 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Nov 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 18, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jul 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 12, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 7, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 25, 2017
French translation of claims
Aug 25, 2017
German translation of the claims
May 8, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 8, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 8, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jan 30, 2017
Claims
Jan 30, 2017
Description
Jan 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 17, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 17, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 23, 2016
Examination started
Jul 5, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jan 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jul 20, 2015
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 17, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 11, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 11, 2014
European search opinion
Jun 11, 2014
European search report
May 13, 2014
Search started
Mar 20, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 14, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 10, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 10, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 10, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 12, 2014
Abstract
Jan 12, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 12, 2014
Claims
Jan 12, 2014
Description
Jan 12, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jan 12, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jan 12, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jan 12, 2014
Drawings
Jan 12, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2894343

ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE

Application Number: EP14150862A
Filing Date: Jan 12, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 30, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 1, 2021
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Self-Priming Centrifugal Pump

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EP2894343