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Rotary Impingement Cleaning Apparatus With Replaceable Cartridge Gear Train

Patent No. EP3065876 (titled "Rotary Impingement Cleaning Apparatus With Replaceable Cartridge Gear Train") was filed by Alfa Laval Corporate on Nov 4, 2014. The application was issued on Dec 20, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AQUADUNA	Sep 18, 2018	TWELMEIER MOMMER & PARTNER

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Jun 14, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jun 11, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 27, 2019
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Feb 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 2, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 24, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 5, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 29, 2017
German translation of the claims
Sep 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 11, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 11, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 23, 2017
Examination started
Nov 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 14, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 14, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Oct 14, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Oct 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Sep 27, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 18, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 28, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 21, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 10, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 24, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 6, 2016
Refund of fees
Mar 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 11, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
May 27, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 7, 2015
Copy of the international search report
May 7, 2015
Published international application - A1
Jan 19, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 19, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 19, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2014
Abstract
Nov 4, 2014
Claims
Nov 4, 2014
Description
Nov 4, 2014
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EP3065876

ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE

Application Number: EP14793140A
Filing Date: Nov 4, 2014
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Nov 17, 2017
Publication Date: Dec 20, 2017
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