Disc Valve

Patent No. EP2917621 (titled "Disc Valve") was filed by Mack & Schneider on Nov 7, 2013. The application was issued on Mar 21, 2018.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MAIWALD	Dec 21, 2018	MAIWALD
MAIWALD PATENTANWALTS UND RECHTSANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT	Dec 21, 2018	MAIWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT

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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Jun 28, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jun 28, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 23, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 11, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 11, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 11, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 11, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 11, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 2, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 26, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 31, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 9, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2017
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Dec 19, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Nov 14, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 8, 2017
Observations by third parties
Nov 8, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Nov 8, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Nov 8, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Nov 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 13, 2017
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Oct 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2017
English translation of the claims
Oct 9, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 9, 2017
French translation of claims
Oct 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 9, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 9, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 9, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 9, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Nov 23, 2016
Claims
Nov 23, 2016
Description
Nov 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 26, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 24, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 24, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
May 17, 2016
Examination started
Aug 19, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 18, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 27, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2015
Priority search results
Apr 16, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 20, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 3, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 15, 2014
Copy of the international search report
May 15, 2014
Copy of the international search report
May 15, 2014
Published international application - A1
Feb 19, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 19, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 19, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 16, 2014
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Nov 7, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2013
Abstract
Nov 7, 2013
Claims
Nov 7, 2013
Description
Nov 7, 2013
Drawings

EP2917621

MACK & SCHNEIDER

Application Number: EP13791961A
Filing Date: Nov 7, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 24, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 21, 2018
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