Virtual Flange For Fittings

Patent No. EP3321551 (titled "Virtual Flange For Fittings") was filed by Sacharowitz on Nov 9, 2016. The application was issued on Feb 17, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HAWLE SERVICE	Nov 17, 2021	MAIER

Dossier Documents

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Jul 9, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Apr 4, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 4, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 4, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 4, 2024
Means of redress
Apr 4, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 11, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 22, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 22, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 16, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 12, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Aug 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2022
Letter which had not been notified
May 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jan 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 7, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2021
Request for documents
Nov 24, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 17, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 17, 2021
Notice of opposition
Nov 17, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 1, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 21, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2021
English translation of the claims
Jan 6, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 6, 2021
French translation of claims
Jan 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2020
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 15, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 15, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 15, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 15, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 15, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2020
Claims
Jul 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 3, 2020
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 3, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 3, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 3, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 3, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 3, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 13, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 18, 2020
Decision to allow further processing
Feb 5, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 5, 2020
Claims
Feb 5, 2020
Request for further processing
Feb 5, 2020
Request for further processing
Nov 27, 2019
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Jun 19, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jun 19, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 13, 2019
Examination started
Mar 22, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 22, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
Mar 12, 2019
Request for further processing
Mar 11, 2019
Request for further processing
Jan 4, 2019
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Dec 17, 2018
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Dec 5, 2018
Refund of fees
Aug 20, 2018
Notice on debiting of fees
May 22, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 18, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 5, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Mar 28, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Mar 13, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Mar 22, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 22, 2017
European search opinion
Mar 22, 2017
European search report
Mar 22, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 10, 2017
Search started
Dec 21, 2016
Refund of fees
Dec 9, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 9, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 9, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 9, 2016
Abstract
Nov 9, 2016
Claims
Nov 9, 2016
Description
Nov 9, 2016
Drawings
Nov 9, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3321551

SACHAROWITZ

Application Number: EP16002369A
Filing Date: Nov 9, 2016
Status: Revoked; Jul 5, 2024
Publication Date: Feb 17, 2021
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