Oil-Injected Vacuum Pump Element

Patent No. EP3245405 (titled "Oil-Injected Vacuum Pump Element") was filed by Atlas Copco on Jan 7, 2016. The application was issued on Sep 28, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KAESER KOMPRESSOREN	Jun 4, 2020	ZECH

Dossier Documents

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Sep 1, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 1, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 26, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 23, 2022
French translation of claims
Aug 23, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jun 28, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 28, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 28, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 16, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 7, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 7, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 7, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 14, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Nov 12, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Nov 3, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 27, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 4, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 8, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 17, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 17, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 17, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 17, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2019
Claims
Jun 11, 2019
French translation of claims
Jun 11, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jun 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 14, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 14, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 14, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 14, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 14, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 12, 2019
Examination started
Mar 22, 2019
Matter concerning the application
Mar 22, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 15, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 20, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 12, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 12, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 12, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Mar 12, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Oct 25, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 12, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 5, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Aug 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2017
Authorisation
Aug 10, 2017
Designation of inventor
Aug 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Aug 1, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
May 29, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 9, 2016
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
Aug 18, 2016
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Aug 8, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 8, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 21, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jul 21, 2016
Published international application - A1
May 19, 2016
ISR: cited documents
May 18, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 18, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 18, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 30, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Feb 23, 2016
Abstract
Feb 23, 2016
Claims
Feb 23, 2016
Description
Feb 23, 2016
Drawings
Feb 23, 2016
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Feb 23, 2016
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Feb 23, 2016
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Feb 23, 2016
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Feb 23, 2016
Invitation to Correct Defects in the International Application (copy for ISA/EP)
Feb 23, 2016
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Feb 23, 2016
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Feb 23, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Feb 23, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Feb 23, 2016
Translated claims for ISA/EP
Feb 23, 2016
Translated description for ISA/EP
Feb 23, 2016
Translated drawings for ISA/EP
Feb 23, 2016
Translation of the abstract for ISA/EP

EP3245405

ATLAS COPCO

Application Number: EP16709692A
Filing Date: Jan 7, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 26, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 28, 2022
External Links: Slate, EP3245405B2, Google Patents

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