Submersible Motor-Driven Pump And Bearing Assembly

Patent No. EP3045729 (titled "Submersible Motor-Driven Pump And Bearing Assembly") was filed by Sulzer Management on Dec 8, 2015. The application was issued on Aug 14, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JUNG PUMPEN	May 7, 2020	SCHOBER

Dossier Documents

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Jun 1, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 1, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
May 27, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 12, 2021
Document concerning representation
Apr 15, 2021
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Apr 12, 2021
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Feb 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 12, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 12, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 12, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 12, 2021
Means of redress
Feb 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 11, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 11, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 11, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 11, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 11, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 11, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 11, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 11, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 11, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 11, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 11, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 11, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 11, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 11, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 11, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 11, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 11, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 11, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 11, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 11, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 11, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Citation in opposition procedure - 016
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
May 7, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 26, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 18, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jul 1, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 1, 2019
French translation of claims
Jul 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 21, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 21, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 21, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 21, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2019
Claims
Apr 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 3, 2019
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 3, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 3, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 3, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2019
Abstract
Feb 25, 2019
Abstract
Feb 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 25, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Feb 25, 2019
Claims
Feb 25, 2019
Description
Feb 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 11, 2019
Annex to the communication
Feb 11, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2018
Claims
Oct 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 8, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 4, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jun 4, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
May 28, 2018
Examination started
Feb 15, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jan 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 19, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jan 19, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jan 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 22, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 15, 2016
Refund of fees
Jun 8, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 8, 2016
European search opinion
Jun 8, 2016
European search report
Jun 8, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 3, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jun 1, 2016
Search started
Mar 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 12, 2016
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Feb 9, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
Dec 11, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
Dec 8, 2015
Abstract
Dec 8, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 8, 2015
Claims
Dec 8, 2015
Description
Dec 8, 2015
Designation of inventor
Dec 8, 2015
Drawings
Dec 8, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3045729

SULZER MANAGEMENT

Application Number: EP15198482A
Filing Date: Dec 8, 2015
Status: Revoked; May 28, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 14, 2019
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