Method Of Pumping In A System Of Vacuum Pumps And System Of Vacuum Pumps

Patent No. EP3161318 (titled "Method Of Pumping In A System Of Vacuum Pumps And System Of Vacuum Pumps") was filed by Ateliers Busch on Jun 27, 2014. The application was issued on Feb 5, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EDWARDS	Nov 5, 2020	ARNOLD

Dossier Documents

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Oct 4, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 4, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Sep 28, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jun 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 17, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 17, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 17, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 17, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 17, 2022
Means of redress
Jun 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 31, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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
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 - 12
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 18
Jan 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 9, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 19, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 19, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 5, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 5, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 5, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 5, 2020
Published international application - A1
Feb 17, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 10, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2019
English translation of the claims
Dec 18, 2019
German translation of the claims
Dec 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 17, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 17, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 17, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 17, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 2, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jul 2, 2019
Claims
Jul 2, 2019
Description
Jul 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 1, 2019
Annex to the communication
Mar 1, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 18, 2019
Examination started
Aug 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 15, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 15, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Aug 15, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Aug 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 1, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 23, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 8, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 11, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 4, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 30, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Dec 30, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Dec 30, 2015
Published international application - A1
Mar 5, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 5, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 5, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 8, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 8, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 16, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 16, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 16, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 16, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 16, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 16, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 16, 2014
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Dec 16, 2014
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Jun 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2014
Abstract
Jun 27, 2014
Claims
Jun 27, 2014
Description
Jun 27, 2014
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EP3161318

ATELIERS BUSCH

Application Number: EP14738765A
Filing Date: Jun 27, 2014
Status: Revoked; Sep 30, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 5, 2020
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