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Method For Controlling A Desalination Plant Fed By A Source Of Renewable Energy And Associated Plant

Patent No. EP3317229 (titled "Method For Controlling A Desalination Plant Fed By A Source Of Renewable Energy And Associated Plant") was filed by Mascara Nouvelles on Jun 29, 2016. The application was issued on Nov 9, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GENIUS WATTER	Oct 29, 2020	BRAIDOTTI

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Oct 13, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 13, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 7, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2022
English translation of the claims
Oct 4, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 4, 2022
German translation of the claims
Oct 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 1, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 1, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 25, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 6, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 6, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 22, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 039
Feb 25, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 17, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 19, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 19, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 6, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 038
Oct 29, 2020
General authorisation
Oct 29, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 29, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 10, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 8, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 8, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2019
English translation of the claims
Dec 16, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2019
Annex
Dec 13, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 13, 2019
German translation of the claims
Dec 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 4, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 4, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jun 21, 2019
Description
Jun 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 10, 2019
Annex to the communication
May 10, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
May 10, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 26, 2019
Claims
Feb 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 6, 2018
Annex to the communication
Nov 6, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 29, 2018
Examination started
Oct 23, 2018
Refund of fees
Oct 17, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 22, 2018
Refund of fees
Aug 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Aug 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 2, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jun 29, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 25, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 11, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2018
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Feb 9, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 7, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 7, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 2, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jan 16, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 8, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 8, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 8, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 8, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 10, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 23, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 5, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Jan 5, 2017
Published international application - A1
Sep 29, 2016
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Sep 29, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Aug 3, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Aug 3, 2016
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Aug 1, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 1, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 1, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 22, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jul 5, 2016
Abstract
Jul 5, 2016
Claims
Jul 5, 2016
Description
Jul 5, 2016
Drawings
Jul 5, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3317229

MASCARA NOUVELLES

Application Number: EP16736248A
Filing Date: Jun 29, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 7, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 9, 2022
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