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Method And Device For Creating A Pressurised Gas Product By The Cryogenic Decomposition Of Air

Patent No. EP2963371 (titled "Method And Device For Creating A Pressurised Gas Product By The Cryogenic Decomposition Of Air") was filed by Linde on Jun 25, 2015. The application was issued on May 2, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LAIR LIQUIDE	Feb 1, 2019	AIR LIQUIDE

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jul 22, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 22, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 19, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 7, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 7, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 7, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 7, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 4, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 12, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 18, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 13, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
May 12, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 12, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 12, 2020
Document concerning representation
May 12, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 12, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 1, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 14, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 27, 2018
English translation of the claims
Mar 27, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 27, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 27, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 5, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 5, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 5, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 24, 2017
Examination started
Aug 8, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Aug 10, 2016
Notice on debiting of fees
Jun 30, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 30, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 30, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jun 30, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jun 30, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 11, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 9, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 2, 2015
Refund of fees
Nov 26, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 26, 2015
European search opinion
Nov 26, 2015
European search report
Nov 26, 2015
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 21, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 17, 2015
Search started
Sep 11, 2015
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Aug 25, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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

EP2963371

LINDE

Application Number: EP15001884A
Filing Date: Jun 25, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 22, 2022
Publication Date: May 2, 2018
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