Method For Operating A Steam Generator

Patent No. EP2906876 (titled "Method For Operating A Steam Generator") was filed by RWE Power on Oct 10, 2013. The application was issued on Jan 1, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS EUROPE GMBH	Sep 28, 2017	VIERING

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.

Date
Description

Dec 5, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 5, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 29, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2019
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2019
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2019
English translation of the claims
Nov 26, 2019
English translation of the claims
Nov 26, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 26, 2019
French translation of claims
Nov 26, 2019
French translation of claims
Nov 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 10, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 10, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 5, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 9, 2019
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Aug 7, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Aug 7, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 5, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 1, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 24, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 24, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 24, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 24, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 24, 2019
Means of redress
Apr 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 24, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Apr 24, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 13, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 13, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 18, 2018
Communication of amended entries
May 16, 2018
Submission concerning representation
May 4, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 23, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Mar 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 7, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 11, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Dec 29, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 1, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2016
English translation of the claims
Nov 16, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 16, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 8, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 8, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 8, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 8, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 22, 2016
Examination started
Jan 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 20, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jan 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Aug 31, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2015
Priority search results
Aug 31, 2015
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jul 23, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 22, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 21, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 21, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 16, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Jul 16, 2015
Priority search results
Apr 29, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2015
Priority search results
Apr 14, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 20, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 27, 2015
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
Jan 22, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jan 22, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jan 22, 2015
International publication of the international search report
Dec 19, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Dec 10, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 10, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 10, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 7, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 17, 2014
Published international application - A2
Feb 18, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 10, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2013
Abstract
Oct 10, 2013
Claims
Oct 10, 2013
Description
Oct 10, 2013
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EP2906876

RWE POWER

Application Number: EP13777007A
Filing Date: Oct 10, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 5, 2019
Publication Date: Jan 1, 2020
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