Improvements In And Relating To Splitting Apparatus

Patent No. EP2934836 (titled "Improvements In And Relating To Splitting Apparatus") was filed by Hutchinson on Dec 19, 2013. The application was issued on Jun 22, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MASONTOPS	Mar 22, 2023	KRAMER

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Apr 2, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Apr 2, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Dec 23, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 23, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 23, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 23, 2024
Means of redress
Dec 23, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 26, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 10, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 22, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 11, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Aug 11, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Aug 11, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Aug 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 3, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 3, 2023
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 29, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Mar 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Mar 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Mar 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Mar 22, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 22, 2023
Notice of opposition
Mar 22, 2023
Notice of opposition
Mar 22, 2023
Notice of opposition
Dec 20, 2022
Document concerning representation
Jul 5, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 27, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
May 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 11, 2022
French translation of claims
May 11, 2022
German translation of the claims
May 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2022
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 5, 2022
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 5, 2022
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 5, 2022
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 5, 2022
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 9, 2021
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Oct 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2021
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Oct 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
May 12, 2021
Claims
May 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 10, 2021
Annex to the communication
May 10, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
May 4, 2021
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Apr 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2021
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Apr 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 29, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 29, 2020
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 30, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Oct 30, 2020
Claims
Oct 30, 2020
Description
Oct 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 19, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2020
Refusal of request for extension of time limit
Oct 14, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 20, 2020
Refund of fees
Apr 2, 2020
Annex to the communication
Apr 2, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 14, 2020
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 14, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jan 14, 2020
Claims
Jan 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 16, 2019
Annex to the communication
Sep 16, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
May 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 31, 2019
Annex
May 31, 2019
Claims
May 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 27, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 14, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Nov 30, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 30, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 30, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 21, 2018
Annex to the communication
Nov 21, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Nov 21, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2018
Claims
Aug 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 3, 2018
Annex to the communication
Apr 3, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2018
Claims
Jan 11, 2018
Description
Jan 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 11, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 11, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 11, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 3, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 11, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jul 11, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 4, 2017
Examination started
May 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2017
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Mar 31, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Mar 23, 2017
Extension of time limit granted
Mar 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 22, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Mar 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 13, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 13, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 13, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 13, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 13, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 2, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 17, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 17, 2016
European search opinion
Aug 17, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Aug 17, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Aug 1, 2016
Search started
Feb 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2016
Priority search results
Feb 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 24, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 24, 2016
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 24, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Feb 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2015
Annex
Dec 14, 2015
Annex
Dec 14, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 14, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 14, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 26, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Sep 30, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 28, 2015
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Aug 14, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 14, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Jul 16, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 7, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 29, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
May 4, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 17, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 17, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 26, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jun 26, 2014
Published international application - A1

EP2934836

HUTCHINSON

Application Number: EP13865731A
Filing Date: Dec 19, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 28, 2025
Publication Date: Jun 22, 2022
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