Separator With Direct Drive

Patent No. EP2916961 (titled "Separator With Direct Drive") was filed by GEA Mechanical Equipment on Nov 6, 2013. The application was issued on Oct 9, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE	Jul 1, 2020	ALFA LAVAL ATTORNEYS

Dossier Documents

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Jul 5, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 5, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 30, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2022
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 21, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division
Mar 21, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 21, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 21, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 21, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 19, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 7, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 15, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 27, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Nov 18, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 23, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 6, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 1, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 1, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 1, 2020
Published international application - A2
Nov 22, 2019
Payment submission rejected
Oct 21, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 12, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 29, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 29, 2019
Information about intention to grant a patent
Aug 29, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 29, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 28, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2019
Claims
Jul 26, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jul 26, 2019
French translation of claims
Jul 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 26, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 26, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 26, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 29, 2019
Examination started
Apr 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 28, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Apr 28, 2016
Claims
Apr 28, 2016
Description
Apr 28, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Feb 24, 2016
Refund of fees
Feb 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 15, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Feb 15, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Feb 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 7, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 5, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 5, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 5, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 27, 2015
Priority search results
May 27, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 20, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 18, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Sep 18, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Sep 18, 2014
International publication of the international search report
Jul 29, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 29, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 29, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 3, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 15, 2014
Published international application - A2
Nov 6, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2013
Abstract
Nov 6, 2013
Claims
Nov 6, 2013
Description
Nov 6, 2013
Drawings

EP2916961

GEA MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

Application Number: EP13789760A
Filing Date: Nov 6, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 1, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 9, 2019
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