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Method For Filling Tanks With Pressurised Gas

Patent No. EP3271637 (titled "Method For Filling Tanks With Pressurised Gas") was filed by Lair Liquide Socit Anonyme Pour Letude ET Lexploitation DES Procds Georges Claude on Feb 24, 2016. The application was issued on May 25, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS	Dec 17, 2019	SSM SANDMAIR

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Apr 29, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 29, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 22, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2022
Description
Apr 11, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2022
English translation of the claims
Apr 5, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 5, 2022
German translation of the claims
Apr 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 9, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 14, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 14, 2021
Refund of fees
Dec 10, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 10, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 3, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jul 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 21, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 21, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 21, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 21, 2021
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jul 21, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 16, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 26, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 29, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 20, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 20, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 3, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 19, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 17, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 17, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 17, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 17, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 15, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 11, 2019
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Jan 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jan 31, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 31, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 30, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 30, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 30, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 30, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 10, 2018
Examination started
Jan 4, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 23, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 23, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 16, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 16, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 27, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 25, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 25, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 20, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 2, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 26, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 19, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jul 19, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 11, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 22, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Sep 22, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Sep 22, 2016
Published international application - A1
May 24, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 24, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 24, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box

EP3271637

LAIR LIQUIDE SOCIT ANONYME POUR LETUDE ET LEXPLOITATION DES PROCDS GEORGES CLAUDE

Application Number: EP16714978A
Filing Date: Feb 24, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 22, 2022
Publication Date: May 25, 2022
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