Power Supply For Electric Arc Gas Heater

Patent No. EP3202234 (titled "Power Supply For Electric Arc Gas Heater") was filed by Umicore on Sep 25, 2015. The application was issued on May 16, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JEMA SA	Oct 1, 2018	AWA BENELUX

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.

Date
Description

Aug 27, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Aug 20, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2021
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
May 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2021
Communication of amended entries
May 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
Authorisation
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 4, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Oct 7, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 8, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2020
Authorisation
Apr 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 18, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 14, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2019
Request for documents
Mar 1, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 1, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 1, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 30, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 19, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 5, 2018
French translation of claims
Apr 5, 2018
German translation of the claims
Apr 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 15, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 15, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 14, 2018
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Jan 25, 2018
Examination started
Nov 30, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 17, 2017
Observations by third parties
Oct 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Oct 20, 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 5, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Apr 18, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 10, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 28, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 7, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Apr 7, 2016
Published international application - A1
Apr 7, 2016
Published international application - A1
Dec 7, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 7, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 7, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 5, 2015
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Sep 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2015
Abstract
Sep 25, 2015
Claims
Sep 25, 2015
Description
Sep 25, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Sep 25, 2015
Drawings
Sep 25, 2015
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Sep 25, 2015
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3202234

UMICORE

Application Number: EP15767523A
Filing Date: Sep 25, 2015
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Apr 13, 2018
Publication Date: May 16, 2018
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EP3202234