Flexible Pipe For Transporting Fluid And Associated Method

Patent No. EP3036467 (titled "Flexible Pipe For Transporting Fluid And Associated Method") was filed by Technipfmc Subsea France on Feb 11, 2015. The application was issued on Aug 1, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BAKER HUGHES ENERGY TECHNOLOGY UK	Apr 29, 2019	SECERNA

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F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 29, 2022
Reply to appeal
Mar 31, 2022
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Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 28, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 21, 2022
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Jan 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2022
Notice of appeal
Nov 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 26, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 26, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 26, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 26, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 26, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 26, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 8, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 1, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Aug 6, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Dec 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Dec 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2020
Request for change of name -opponent
Dec 1, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Oct 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 7, 2020
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Aug 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2020
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Jul 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jan 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Sep 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 13, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 13, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Apr 29, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 29, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jun 21, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 21, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 22, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 22, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 22, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 29, 2017
Claims
Sep 29, 2017
Claims
Sep 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 25, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 21, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 21, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 13, 2017
Examination started
Feb 14, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 21, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 14, 2016
Observations by third parties
Dec 14, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 14, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Nov 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 24, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Oct 24, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Oct 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Oct 10, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 16, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 16, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 30, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 13, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 7, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 1, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 13, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 6, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Mar 24, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 9, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 20, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Aug 20, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Aug 20, 2015
Published international application - A1
Apr 14, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 14, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 14, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt

EP3036467

TECHNIPFMC SUBSEA FRANCE

Application Number: EP15703619A
Filing Date: Feb 11, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 7, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 1, 2018
External Links: Slate, EP3036467B1, Google Patents

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