Tool For Working On The Wall Of A Pipe And Related Method

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Patent No. EP3099967 (titled "Tool For Working On The Wall Of A Pipe And Related Method") was filed by Engie on Jan 27, 2015. The application was issued on Nov 13, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ROSEN SWISS	Oct 8, 2020	BUSSE & BUSSE

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Oct 17, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 17, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2024
English translation of the claims
Oct 9, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 9, 2024
German translation of the claims
Oct 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 29, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 29, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 22, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 5, 2024
Refund of fees
Jul 3, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 3, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 1, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 1, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 22, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
May 22, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
May 22, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 26, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 19, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 19, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
May 19, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
May 15, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 28, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 25, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Jan 25, 2023
Claims
Jan 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2023
Reply to appeal
Sep 19, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 13, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 8, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 8, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2022
Notice of appeal
May 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 3, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 3, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 3, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 3, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 3, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 3, 2022
Means of redress
May 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 3, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 3, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 29, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2022
Submission concerning representation
Mar 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2022
Abstract
Jan 28, 2022
Abstract
Jan 28, 2022
Abstract
Jan 28, 2022
Abstract
Jan 28, 2022
Abstract
Jan 28, 2022
Abstract
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Citation in opposition procedure - 030
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Citation in opposition procedure - 031
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Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
Jan 28, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2021
Communication of amended entries
May 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 17, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 2, 2020
Authorisation
Dec 2, 2020
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Oct 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 23, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 20, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 8, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 8, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 8, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 8, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 8, 2020
Citation for the examination procedure
Oct 8, 2020
Citation for the examination procedure
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Citation in opposition procedure - 028
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Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Oct 8, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 8, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 20, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 12, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 2, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 25, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 20, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
Nov 14, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2019
English translation of the claims
Nov 13, 2019
German translation of the claims
Nov 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2019
Request for further processing
Nov 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 5, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 5, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 5, 2019
Application deemed to be withdrawn ( translations of claims/payment missing)
Mar 20, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 20, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 20, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 20, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 20, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Sep 14, 2018
Claims
Sep 14, 2018
Description
Sep 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 25, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 13, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 13, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 5, 2018
Examination started
Mar 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Nov 9, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 14, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Oct 10, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 9, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 2, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Aug 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 15, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 9, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 9, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 10, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 25, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 6, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Aug 6, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Aug 6, 2015
Published international application - A1
Apr 21, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 21, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 21, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 27, 2015
Abstract
Jan 27, 2015
Claims
Jan 27, 2015
Description
Jan 27, 2015
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EP3099967

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Application Number: EP15706858A
Filing Date: Jan 27, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 11, 2024
Publication Date: Nov 13, 2024
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