Rotary Machine And Method For The Heat Exchange In A Rotary Machine

Patent No. EP3108145 (titled "Rotary Machine And Method For The Heat Exchange In A Rotary Machine") was filed by Sulzer Management on Feb 2, 2015. The application was issued on Jul 27, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KSB	Jul 2, 2020	LAUFHUTTE

Dossier Documents

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Jun 30, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 30, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 24, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2022
English translation of the claims
Jun 21, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 21, 2022
French translation of claims
Jun 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
May 13, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 13, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
May 9, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 6, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2022
Annex to a communication
Jan 26, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 26, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 26, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 26, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 26, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 26, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 15, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 12, 2021
Document concerning representation
Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 12, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 14, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 7, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 2, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 2, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 14, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 5, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2019
English translation of the claims
Aug 20, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 20, 2019
French translation of claims
Aug 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 30, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 30, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 30, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 30, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 26, 2019
Claims
Jun 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 2, 2017
Annex to the communication
Oct 2, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 25, 2017
Examination started
Nov 30, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 30, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 28, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 28, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 28, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 28, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 23, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Sep 6, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 17, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 27, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Aug 27, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Aug 27, 2015
Published international application - A1
Apr 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 9, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 9, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2015
Abstract
Feb 2, 2015
Claims
Feb 2, 2015
Description
Feb 2, 2015
Drawings
Feb 2, 2015
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3108145

SULZER MANAGEMENT

Application Number: EP15703933A
Filing Date: Feb 2, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 24, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 27, 2022
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