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Fitting For Connecting To A Tubular Element, Tubing Connection And A Method For Connecting A Fitting To A Tubular Element

Patent No. EP3015751 (titled "Fitting For Connecting To A Tubular Element, Tubing Connection And A Method For Connecting A Fitting To A Tubular Element") was filed by Apex Gold on Oct 31, 2014. The application was issued on May 1, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VIEGA TECHNOLOGY	Jul 11, 2018	COHAUSZ & FLORACK

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Apr 5, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 5, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 15, 2024
French translation of claims
Mar 15, 2024
German translation of the claims
Mar 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2024
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Mar 6, 2024
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Feb 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 29, 2024
Annex
Feb 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 29, 2024
Submission concerning representation
Feb 27, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2024
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 27, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 20, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 20, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 20, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 12, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 22, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Nov 22, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Nov 22, 2023
Refund of fees
Nov 20, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 20, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Nov 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 25, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 25, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 19, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 19, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 12, 2023
Claims
Apr 12, 2023
Claims
Apr 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 7, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Feb 7, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jan 30, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 7, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 7, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 7, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Oct 7, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Oct 4, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 4, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2022
Reply to appeal
Feb 1, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 26, 2022
Claims
Jan 26, 2022
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Jan 26, 2022
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Jan 26, 2022
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Jan 26, 2022
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Jan 26, 2022
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Jan 26, 2022
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Jan 26, 2022
Claims
Jan 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 2, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2021
Notice of appeal
Sep 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 16, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 16, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 16, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
Means of redress
Sep 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 9, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 31, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 31, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 31, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 31, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 31, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 31, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 31, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 31, 2020
Claims
Jan 31, 2020
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Jan 31, 2020
Claims
Jan 31, 2020
Claims
Jan 31, 2020
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Jan 31, 2020
Claims
Jan 31, 2020
Claims
Jan 31, 2020
Claims
Jan 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 10, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 2, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 3, 2018
Claims
Dec 3, 2018
Claims
Dec 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 23, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 11, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 11, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Nov 7, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Nov 3, 2017
Communication concerning a request to change bibliographic data after the decision to grant/decision to maintain the patent in a
Oct 30, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 25, 2017
Refund of fees
Oct 19, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 14, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 5, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jul 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 28, 2017
French translation of claims
Jul 28, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jul 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2017
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 20, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 20, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 20, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Dec 19, 2016
Claims
Dec 19, 2016
Description
Dec 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 5, 2016
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Nov 28, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Oct 18, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 8, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 8, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
May 10, 2016
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Apr 6, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 29, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 29, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 29, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 29, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 29, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 29, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Oct 29, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Oct 29, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Oct 29, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 20, 2015
European search opinion
Apr 20, 2015
European search report
Apr 13, 2015
Modified abstract
Apr 9, 2015
Search started
Jan 5, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 31, 2014
Abstract
Oct 31, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 31, 2014
Claims
Oct 31, 2014
Description
Oct 31, 2014
Designation of inventor
Oct 31, 2014
Drawings
Oct 31, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3015751

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Application Number: EP14191353A
Filing Date: Oct 31, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 29, 2024
Publication Date: May 1, 2024
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