Multi-Stage High-Pressure Pump

Patent No. EP2955385 (titled "Multi-Stage High-Pressure Pump") was filed by Ebara on Jan 21, 2008. The application was issued on Aug 10, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SULZER MANAGEMENT	May 29, 2017	SERVICES

Dossier Documents

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Jul 14, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 14, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 8, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Jul 1, 2022
Description
Jul 1, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 1, 2022
French translation of claims
Jul 1, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jul 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 12, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 6, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 22, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 22, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 4, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 4, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 4, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Feb 15, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 15, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Nov 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 24, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 20, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 20, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jun 29, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 12, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 26, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 26, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 11, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 3, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 1, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jun 17, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 17, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 29, 2020
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
May 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2020
F3028 Inadmissibility of the appeal: non-submission of the statement of grounds
Apr 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 23, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 23, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2020
Claims
Apr 16, 2020
Claims
Apr 16, 2020
Claims
Apr 16, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 3, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 3, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 30, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 30, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jan 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2020
Notice of appeal
Dec 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 29, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 29, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 29, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 29, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 29, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Nov 29, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2019
Claims
Aug 16, 2019
Claims
Aug 16, 2019
Claims
Aug 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 3, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Dec 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 7, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2018
Claims
Sep 7, 2018
Claims
Sep 7, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Aug 8, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 16, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 29, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2017
Refund of fees
Sep 1, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 4, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 12, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 12, 2016
French translation of claims
Jul 12, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jul 12, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 7, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 7, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 7, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 22, 2016
Examination started
Jan 15, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Dec 21, 2015
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Dec 21, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Dec 2, 2015
Refund of fees
Nov 18, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 18, 2015
European search opinion
Nov 18, 2015
European search report
Nov 18, 2015
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 18, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 20, 2015
Search started
Aug 24, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 1, 2015
Abstract
Jul 1, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 1, 2015
Claims
Jul 1, 2015
Description
Jul 1, 2015
Designation of inventor
Jul 1, 2015
Drawings
Jul 1, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Aug 18, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2955385

EBARA

Application Number: EP15174721A
Filing Date: Jan 21, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 8, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 10, 2022
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