Containment Filtered Venting System Used For Nuclear Power Plant

Patent No. EP2937867 (titled "Containment Filtered Venting System Used For Nuclear Power Plant") was filed by Fnctech on Mar 3, 2015. The application was issued on Nov 14, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FRAMATOME	Aug 12, 2019	TERGAU & WALKENHORST

Dossier Documents

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Mar 25, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 25, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 22, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 8, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 8, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 8, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 8, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 8, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 8, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 30, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 14, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 14, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 14, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 14, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jan 8, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2020
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Jan 8, 2020
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Jan 8, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 20, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 29, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 21, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 21, 2019
Request for documents
Aug 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Aug 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 12, 2019
Published international application - A1
Nov 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 18, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 4, 2018
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Mar 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 12, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 12, 2018
German translation of the claims
Oct 31, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 31, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 31, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 31, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 31, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 27, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 7, 2017
Examination started
Sep 1, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Aug 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 21, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 21, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Aug 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2017
Request for further processing
Jun 9, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no declaration of maintenance of the application/non-reply to the Written Opinion)
May 3, 2017
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
Apr 24, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Apr 24, 2017
Observations by third parties
Nov 24, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 8, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 18, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 29, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 29, 2016
European search opinion
Sep 29, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Sep 29, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Sep 19, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 19, 2016
Search started
Sep 19, 2016
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 2, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 30, 2015
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Sep 30, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 11, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Sep 11, 2015
Copy of the translated international search report
Sep 11, 2015
Published international application - A1
May 27, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 27, 2015
Transmission of a document (International preliminary examination report)
May 12, 2015
Enquiry with the International Bureau
May 12, 2015
Information regarding early processing
Apr 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2015
Abstract
Apr 17, 2015
Claims
Apr 17, 2015
Description
Apr 17, 2015
Drawings
Apr 17, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase

EP2937867

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Application Number: EP15714388A
Filing Date: Mar 3, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 25, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 14, 2018
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