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Agitating Device For A Fermenter Of A Biogas Plant And Method For Producing An Agitating Device

Patent No. EP3066188 (titled "Agitating Device For A Fermenter Of A Biogas Plant And Method For Producing An Agitating Device") was filed by UTS Biogastechnik on Nov 7, 2014. The application was issued on May 22, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ERICH STALLKAMP ESTA	Jun 29, 2018	SIEKMANN

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Apr 25, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 25, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2024
English translation of the claims
Mar 18, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 18, 2024
French translation of claims
Mar 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 13, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 13, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 2, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 24, 2024
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2023
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 3, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2023
Means of redress
Nov 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 30, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 22, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 22, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
May 12, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2023
Amended description with annotations
May 9, 2023
Description
May 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 3, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 3, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2023
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Jan 24, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2023
Refund of fees
Jan 19, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 19, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 19, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 19, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 6, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 5, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 30, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 19, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 11, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 11, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2022
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 12, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 13, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 8, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 8, 2021
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Jul 14, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 14, 2021
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 14, 2021
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 9, 2021
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Jun 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 28, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 21, 2021
Reply to appeal
Jan 21, 2021
Reply to appeal
Dec 3, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 28, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 28, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 15, 2020
Notice of appeal
Sep 14, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jul 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 16, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 16, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 16, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 16, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 16, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 16, 2020
Means of redress
Jul 16, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 16, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2020
General enquiry
Jun 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2019
Claims
Nov 5, 2019
Claims
Nov 5, 2019
Claims
Nov 5, 2019
Claims
Nov 5, 2019
Claims
Nov 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 3, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 3, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 3, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 3, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 17, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 24, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 24, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 20, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 6, 2018
Request for documents
Jun 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 29, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 29, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 29, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 29, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 29, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 29, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Submission concerning representation
May 9, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Oct 19, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 14, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 14, 2017
English translation of the claims
Aug 14, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 14, 2017
French translation of claims
Aug 14, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 11, 2017
English translation of the claims
Aug 11, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 11, 2017
French translation of claims
Aug 11, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 4, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 4, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 4, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 3, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Apr 26, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Apr 26, 2017
Observations by third parties
Mar 29, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 29, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 29, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 24, 2017
Claims
Mar 24, 2017
Description
Mar 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 22, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 22, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Mar 17, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 13, 2017
Observations by third parties
Mar 10, 2017
Observations by third parties
Mar 1, 2017
Examination started
Feb 27, 2017
Annex
Feb 27, 2017
Priority search results
Feb 27, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Feb 23, 2017
Annex
Feb 23, 2017
Priority search results
Feb 23, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Feb 1, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Dec 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 1, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Dec 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 12, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 7, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jun 16, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 24, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 23, 2016
Communication on invalid designation/extension/validation of states
May 14, 2016
Annex
May 14, 2016
Annex
May 14, 2016
Annex
May 14, 2016
Matter concerning the application
May 14, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
May 11, 2016
Annex
May 11, 2016
Annex
May 11, 2016
Annex
May 11, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 18, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 1, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 14, 2015
Copy of the international search report
May 14, 2015
Copy of the international search report
May 14, 2015
Published international application - A1
Feb 18, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 18, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 18, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 16, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 16, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 12, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 12, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2014
Abstract
Nov 7, 2014
Claims
Nov 7, 2014
Description
Nov 7, 2014
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EP3066188

UTS BIOGASTECHNIK

Application Number: EP14802828A
Filing Date: Nov 7, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 19, 2024
Publication Date: May 22, 2024
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