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Pumping System For Generating A Vacuum And Method For Pumping By Means Of This Pumping System

Patent No. EP3201469 (titled "Pumping System For Generating A Vacuum And Method For Pumping By Means Of This Pumping System") was filed by Ateliers Busch on Oct 2, 2014. The application was issued on Mar 25, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EDWARDS	Jan 11, 2021	ARNOLD

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Sep 8, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 8, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Sep 5, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 25, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 25, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
May 25, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
May 25, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 25, 2022
Means of redress
May 25, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 25, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 25, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 25, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 1, 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 4, 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 - 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
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 19, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
May 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 26, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 26, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 26, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 26, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 21, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 11, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 11, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 6, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 27, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2020
English translation of the claims
Feb 12, 2020
German translation of the claims
Feb 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 15, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 15, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 15, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 15, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 29, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Apr 29, 2019
Claims
Apr 29, 2019
Description
Apr 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 2, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jan 2, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 14, 2018
Examination started
Nov 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 1, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 1, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Nov 1, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Nov 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 12, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 10, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 10, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 10, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 18, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 10, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 7, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Apr 7, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Apr 7, 2016
Published international application - A1
Oct 5, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 23, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 23, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 23, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 23, 2015
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
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
Oct 2, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2014
Abstract
Oct 2, 2014
Claims
Oct 2, 2014
Description
Oct 2, 2014
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EP3201469

ATELIERS BUSCH

Application Number: EP14781160A
Filing Date: Oct 2, 2014
Status: Revoked; Sep 9, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 25, 2020
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