Vacuum Pump

Patent No. EP3049676 (titled "Vacuum Pump") was filed by Leybold on Sep 11, 2014. The application was issued on Oct 2, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PFEIFFER VACUUM TECHNOLOGY	Mar 26, 2020	KNEFEL

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Oct 25, 2024
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
Sep 5, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 5, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2024
English translation of the claims
Aug 21, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 21, 2024
French translation of claims
Aug 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
May 21, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 21, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
May 13, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 25, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 25, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 25, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 11, 2024
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2024
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2024
Description submitted during oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2024
Description submitted during oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 11, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 11, 2024
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Mar 7, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 14, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 14, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 13, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 12, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 9, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 24, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 2, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 5, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 3, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 3, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Apr 26, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 13, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 28, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2022
Reply to appeal
Oct 6, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 6, 2022
Reply to appeal
Sep 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jun 23, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2022
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Jun 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2022
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Jun 20, 2022
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Jun 20, 2022
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Jun 20, 2022
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Jun 20, 2022
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Jun 20, 2022
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Jun 20, 2022
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Jun 20, 2022
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Jun 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 20, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jun 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jun 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Jun 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2022
Main request during appeals procedure
Jun 20, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 7, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 3, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 26, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 26, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 20, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 20, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2022
Notice of appeal
Apr 11, 2022
Notice of appeal
Apr 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2022
Notice of appeal
Feb 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 9, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 9, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 9, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
Means of redress
Feb 9, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 9, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
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Nov 26, 2021
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Nov 26, 2021
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Nov 26, 2021
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Nov 26, 2021
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Nov 26, 2021
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Nov 26, 2021
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Nov 26, 2021
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Nov 26, 2021
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Nov 26, 2021
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Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 26, 2021
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 18, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 29, 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 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Apr 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Apr 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Apr 6, 2020
General authorisation
Apr 6, 2020
Non-scannable object
Apr 6, 2020
Non-scannable object
Apr 6, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 2, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 26, 2020
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Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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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 - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 26, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 26, 2020
General authorisation
Mar 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 22, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jun 3, 2019
French translation of claims
Jun 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 8, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 8, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 8, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 8, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 8, 2019
Examination started
Jun 8, 2018
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
May 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
May 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2017
Priority search results
Jan 4, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Dec 21, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Nov 10, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 10, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 10, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Nov 10, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Nov 9, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 9, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Nov 9, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Nov 8, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 31, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 6, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 9, 2016
Submission concerning representation
May 4, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 22, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 12, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 5, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 21, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 2, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Apr 2, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Apr 2, 2015
Published international application - A1
Nov 26, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 26, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 26, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2014
Abstract
Sep 11, 2014
Claims
Sep 11, 2014
Description
Sep 11, 2014
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EP3049676

LEYBOLD

Application Number: EP14761870A
Filing Date: Sep 11, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 30, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 2, 2024
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