Flexible Pipe Body And Method Of Producing Same

Patent No. EP3060836 (titled "Flexible Pipe Body And Method Of Producing Same") was filed by GE OIL & GAS UK on Oct 23, 2014. The application was issued on Aug 25, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO DENMARK IS	Aug 21, 2018	PLOUGMANN VINGTOFT

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jul 29, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 29, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 23, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2021
French translation of claims
Jul 19, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jul 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 22, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 22, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 31, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 8, 2021
Annex to a communication
Feb 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2021
Request for correction
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 17, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 17, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 17, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 17, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 17, 2020
Means of redress
Dec 17, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 17, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 11, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 11, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Sep 11, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Aug 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 4, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 29, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Mar 26, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Mar 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jan 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 10, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 10, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 17, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 17, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jan 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 14, 2019
Claims
Jan 14, 2019
Claims
Jan 14, 2019
Claims
Jan 14, 2019
Claims
Jan 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 4, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 28, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 22, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 11, 2017
French translation of claims
Oct 11, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jun 12, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 12, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 12, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 11, 2017
Examination started
Mar 2, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 22, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 28, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Oct 28, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Oct 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 7, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 31, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 31, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 18, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 4, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
May 19, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 19, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 30, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Apr 30, 2015
Published international application - A1
Apr 30, 2015
Published international application - A1
Jan 21, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 21, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 21, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 31, 2014
Abstract
Oct 31, 2014
Claims
Oct 31, 2014
Description
Oct 31, 2014
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EP3060836

GE OIL & GAS UK

Application Number: EP14790276A
Filing Date: Oct 23, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 23, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 25, 2021
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