Abrasive Slurry Delivery Systems And Methods

Patent No. EP3089849 (titled "Abrasive Slurry Delivery Systems And Methods") was filed by Flow on Oct 31, 2014. The application was issued on Feb 21, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ANT APPLIED NEW TECHNOLOGIES AG	Jun 19, 2018	SAMSON & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

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.

Date
Description

Jan 25, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 25, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 12, 2024
French translation of claims
Jan 12, 2024
German translation of the claims
Nov 15, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 15, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 15, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 8, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 30, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 30, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 30, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 20, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 20, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 20, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 20, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 20, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 20, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 20, 2023
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Oct 12, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Oct 12, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Oct 11, 2023
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Oct 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2023
Claims
Oct 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2023
Authorisation
Sep 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 14, 2023
Communication (no form)
Sep 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Sep 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 12, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 12, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 12, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 27, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Mar 27, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Mar 27, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 22, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 27, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 20, 2023
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Feb 20, 2023
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jun 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2022
Reply to appeal
May 27, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jan 17, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 17, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 29, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 29, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 29, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Dec 22, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Dec 22, 2021
Claims
Dec 22, 2021
Claims
Dec 22, 2021
Claims
Dec 22, 2021
Description
Dec 22, 2021
Description
Dec 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 10, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 10, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2021
Notice of appeal
Oct 4, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 4, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2021
Notice of appeal
Sep 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 27, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 27, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 27, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 27, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 27, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2021
Means of redress
Aug 27, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 27, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 27, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 27, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 27, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 27, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 24, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2021
Submission concerning representation
Jan 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 26, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 26, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Jul 27, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Jul 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 21, 2020
Authorisation
Jul 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jul 17, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 17, 2020
Description
Jul 17, 2020
Description
Jul 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 11, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 11, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2019
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Oct 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 9, 2019
Description
Oct 9, 2019
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 5, 2019
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Aug 5, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Mar 15, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Mar 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 15, 2019
Description
Mar 15, 2019
Description
Mar 15, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 8, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jan 22, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 17, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 14, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 14, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 31, 2018
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 14, 2017
French translation of claims
Dec 14, 2017
German translation of the claims
Nov 16, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 16, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 16, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 6, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Oct 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 26, 2017
Claims
Oct 26, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 20, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 20, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 20, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 11, 2017
Examination started
Mar 3, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 3, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 3, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 3, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Oct 12, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 15, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 19, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 5, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 2, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 28, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 25, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jun 25, 2015
Published international application - A1
Feb 10, 2015
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Jan 16, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 16, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 16, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 20, 2014
Abstract
Nov 20, 2014
Annex
Nov 20, 2014
Claims
Nov 20, 2014
Description
Nov 20, 2014
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Application Number: EP14806482A
Filing Date: Oct 31, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 19, 2024
Publication Date: Feb 21, 2024
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