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Method And Device For Producing Gaseous Compressed Oxygen Having Variable Power Consumption

Patent No. EP2979051 (titled "Method And Device For Producing Gaseous Compressed Oxygen Having Variable Power Consumption") was filed by Linde on Mar 27, 2014. The application was issued on Jul 17, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LAIR LIQUIDE	May 4, 2020	AIR LIQUIDE

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jul 19, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 19, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 1, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 1, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 1, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 1, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 1, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 1, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 1, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 1, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 1, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 2, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 11, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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
May 11, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 6, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 29, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 21, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 4, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jun 4, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 4, 2019
French translation of claims
Jun 4, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 6, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 6, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 6, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 6, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 6, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 10, 2018
Claims
Dec 10, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 16, 2018
Annex to the communication
Aug 16, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2018
Claims
Aug 9, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 14, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2017
Annex to the communication
Dec 4, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Dec 4, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 26, 2017
Examination started
Aug 8, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Mar 30, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 30, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Mar 18, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 18, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Mar 18, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Mar 18, 2016
Claims
Jan 7, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 4, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 28, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 13, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 7, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 6, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 6, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 11, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Dec 11, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Dec 11, 2014
International publication of the international search report
Oct 29, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 29, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 29, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 22, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 2, 2014
Published international application - A2
Mar 27, 2014
Abstract
Mar 27, 2014
Claims
Mar 27, 2014
Description
Mar 27, 2014
Drawings
Mar 27, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 27, 2014
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2979051

LINDE

Application Number: EP14714174A
Filing Date: Mar 27, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 15, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 17, 2019
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