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Control System And Method For Reciprocating Compressors

Patent No. EP2957770 (titled "Control System And Method For Reciprocating Compressors") was filed by Embraco Indstria DE Compressores E Solues EM Refrigerao Ltda on Jan 25, 2012. The application was issued on Jan 2, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SECOP AUSTRIA	Oct 2, 2019	KLIMENT & HENHAPEL

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Apr 4, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Apr 4, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 30, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 20, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 20, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 20, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 20, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 20, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Dec 2, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 1, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Dec 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 23, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 23, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 6, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 6, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Oct 6, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Oct 2, 2020
Extension of time limit granted
Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jul 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Jun 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 30, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
May 25, 2020
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 13, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 13, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 13, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 13, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 14, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 20, 2018
German translation of the claims
Nov 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 16, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 16, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2018
Claims
Jun 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 3, 2018
Annex to the communication
Apr 3, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Apr 3, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 29, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 10, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 29, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 19, 2017
Annex to a communication
May 19, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 19, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 7, 2016
Examination started
Sep 22, 2016
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jul 12, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 23, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 23, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 23, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jun 23, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jun 23, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 7, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 25, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 7, 2015
Refund of fees
Sep 24, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 24, 2015
European search opinion
Sep 24, 2015
European search report
Sep 18, 2015
Modified abstract
Sep 4, 2015
Search started
Aug 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 25, 2015
Abstract
Jun 25, 2015
Claims
Jun 25, 2015
Description
Jun 25, 2015
Designation of inventor
Jun 25, 2015
Drawings
Jun 25, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 25, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Aug 21, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2957770

EMBRACO INDSTRIA DE COMPRESSORES E SOLUES EM REFRIGERAO LTDA

Application Number: EP15001898A
Filing Date: Jan 25, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 2, 2022
Publication Date: Jan 2, 2019
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