Drum Lid Of A Solid Bowl Screw Centrifuge

Patent No. EP3181231 (titled "Drum Lid Of A Solid Bowl Screw Centrifuge") was filed by Flottweg on Oct 26, 2016. The application was issued on Nov 20, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE	Oct 13, 2020	GRUNECKER PATENT

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Oct 24, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 24, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2024
English translation of the claims
Oct 16, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 16, 2024
French translation of claims
Oct 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 8, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 5, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 1, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Aug 1, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 1, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 17, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 17, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 17, 2024
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Apr 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 7, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 7, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 7, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Feb 26, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 29, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 29, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 24, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 24, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2023
Reply to appeal
Apr 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2023
Reply to appeal
Mar 24, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 6, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 6, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 7, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 7, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 6, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 6, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2022
Notice of appeal
Sep 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jul 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 22, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 22, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 22, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2022
Means of redress
Jul 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 21, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Feb 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Dec 23, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Dec 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 16, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 7, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2021
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Mar 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 12, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 12, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 13, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 13, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 10, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 8, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2019
English translation of the claims
Dec 17, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 17, 2019
French translation of claims
Dec 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 26, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 26, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 12, 2019
Examination started
Nov 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 13, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 27, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 21, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 21, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Dec 21, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Dec 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 24, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 24, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 24, 2017
European search opinion
Apr 24, 2017
European search report
Apr 24, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 14, 2017
Modified abstract
Apr 5, 2017
Search started
Feb 10, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Dec 19, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 19, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 2, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
Dec 2, 2016
Priority document
Oct 26, 2016
Abstract
Oct 26, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 26, 2016
Claims
Oct 26, 2016
Description
Oct 26, 2016
Designation of inventor
Oct 26, 2016
Drawings
Oct 26, 2016
Priority search results
Oct 26, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3181231

FLOTTWEG

Application Number: EP16195749A
Filing Date: Oct 26, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 18, 2024
Publication Date: Nov 20, 2024
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