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Compressor System For Generating Compressed Air, As Well As Method For Operating A Compressor System That Generates Compressed Air

Patent No. EP3277958 (titled "Compressor System For Generating Compressed Air, As Well As Method For Operating A Compressor System That Generates Compressed Air") was filed by Gardner Denver Deutschland on Mar 30, 2016. The application was issued on Dec 27, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KAESER KOMPRESSOREN	Nov 26, 2020	MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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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.

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Nov 30, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2023
English translation of the claims
Nov 16, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 16, 2023
French translation of claims
Aug 29, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 29, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 18, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 6, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 6, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
Means of redress
Apr 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Oct 11, 2022
Description
Oct 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2022
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Aug 16, 2022
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Aug 16, 2022
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Aug 4, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jul 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 035
Sep 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Sep 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Sep 1, 2021
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Citation in opposition procedure - 035
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Citation in opposition procedure - 035
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Citation in opposition procedure - 036
Sep 1, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Apr 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Apr 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Dec 22, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2020
Submission concerning representation
Dec 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2020
Submission concerning representation
Dec 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 2, 2020
Parts of the file excluded from file inspection under Rule 144 d) EPC
Nov 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 26, 2020
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Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Nov 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Nov 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 9, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 30, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2019
English translation of the claims
Dec 13, 2019
French translation of claims
Dec 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 16, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 16, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 16, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 16, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 27, 2019
Examination started
Apr 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 5, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Apr 5, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Apr 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 23, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Nov 8, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2017
Priority search results
Oct 25, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 17, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 11, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 27, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 6, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Oct 6, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Oct 6, 2016
Published international application - A1
Jul 5, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Jul 5, 2016
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Jul 4, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 4, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 4, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 13, 2016
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
May 13, 2016
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
May 6, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Apr 29, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 16, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Apr 16, 2016
RO101 Declaration
Apr 13, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Mar 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2016
Abstract
Mar 30, 2016
Claims
Mar 30, 2016
Description
Mar 30, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 30, 2016
Drawings
Mar 30, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3277958

GARDNER DENVER DEUTSCHLAND

Application Number: EP16717570A
Filing Date: Mar 30, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 24, 2023
Publication Date: Dec 27, 2023
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