Separator

Patent No. EP3148701 (titled "Separator") was filed by GEA Mechanical Equipment on May 26, 2015. The application was issued on Aug 27, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE	Aug 23, 2022	GRUNECKER PATENT

Dossier Documents

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Jul 31, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 24, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2025
English translation of the claims
Jul 24, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 24, 2025
French translation of claims
Jul 24, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
May 6, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 27, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 27, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 27, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 27, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2025
Means of redress
Jan 27, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 27, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 27, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2024
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 17, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 17, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 17, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2024
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2024
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 25, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2023
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jun 26, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 17, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 31, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 19, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 16, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 7, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 7, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 26, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 23, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 23, 2022
Notice of opposition
Aug 23, 2022
Notice of opposition
Dec 7, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 28, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 15, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 15, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 15, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 15, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 15, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 15, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
May 7, 2021
Claims
May 7, 2021
English translation of the claims
May 7, 2021
French translation of claims
May 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2021
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 28, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 28, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 28, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 28, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 28, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 26, 2021
Claims
Mar 26, 2021
English translation of the claims
Mar 26, 2021
French translation of claims
Mar 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2021
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Nov 25, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 25, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 25, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 25, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 25, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Sep 11, 2020
Claims
Sep 11, 2020
Description
Sep 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 30, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 24, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 11, 2020
Annex to the communication
Mar 11, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 4, 2020
Examination started
Jul 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 19, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jul 19, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jul 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 26, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 23, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 23, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 23, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 23, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 23, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 16, 2016
Priority search results
Dec 16, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 12, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 7, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 17, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Mar 17, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Mar 17, 2016
International publication of the international search report
Jan 18, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 18, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 18, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 4, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 3, 2015
Published international application - A2
Sep 18, 2015
Partial International Search Report
May 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2015
Abstract
May 26, 2015
Claims
May 26, 2015
Description
May 26, 2015
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EP3148701

GEA MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

Application Number: EP15725318A
Filing Date: May 26, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 25, 2025
Publication Date: Aug 27, 2025
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