Flow Control Valve

Patent No. EP3171058 (titled "Flow Control Valve") was filed by Fujikoki on Sep 20, 2016. The application was issued on Dec 22, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KAISER	Oct 2, 2019	PUSCHMANN BORCHERT KAISER KLETTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT 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.

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Nov 25, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 25, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 19, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 15, 2021
French translation of claims
Nov 15, 2021
German translation of the claims
Nov 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 16, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 16, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 10, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 15, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 15, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 15, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 15, 2021
Means of redress
Apr 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 8, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Jul 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 24, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 24, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 10, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2019
Request for documents
Oct 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 8, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 14, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 26, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 26, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Nov 26, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 19, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 13, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 29, 2018
Description
Oct 29, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 29, 2018
German translation of the claims
Oct 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 29, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 29, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 29, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 29, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 29, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 3, 2018
Examination started
Feb 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Feb 14, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2018
Observations by third parties
Feb 8, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Feb 8, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Aug 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 26, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 21, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 21, 2017
European search opinion
Apr 21, 2017
European search report
Apr 21, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 10, 2017
Search started
Dec 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 30, 2016
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Nov 24, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 31, 2016
Note on telephone consultation
Oct 26, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 20, 2016
Abstract
Sep 20, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 20, 2016
Claims
Sep 20, 2016
Description
Sep 20, 2016
Designation of inventor
Sep 20, 2016
Drawings
Sep 20, 2016
Priority search results
Sep 20, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3171058

FUJIKOKI

Application Number: EP16189678A
Filing Date: Sep 20, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 19, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 22, 2021
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