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Non-Monolithic Vacuum Chamber For Carrying Out Vacuum Applications, And/Or For Receiving Vacuum Components

Patent No. EP3334520 (titled "Non-Monolithic Vacuum Chamber For Carrying Out Vacuum Applications, And/Or For Receiving Vacuum Components") was filed by Vacom Vakuum Komponenten & Messtechnik on Jul 29, 2016. The application was issued on Nov 29, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB	Aug 21, 2024	MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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Jan 13, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 8, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2025
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 12, 2024
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 12, 2024
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 27, 2024
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 21, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 21, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 21, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 21, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 21, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 21, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 21, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 21, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 21, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 21, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 21, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 21, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 21, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 21, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Aug 21, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 21, 2024
Notice of opposition
Aug 21, 2024
Notice of opposition
Dec 12, 2023
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 3, 2023
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2023
English translation of the claims
Oct 24, 2023
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 24, 2023
French translation of claims
Oct 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2023
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 13, 2023
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 13, 2023
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 13, 2023
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 13, 2023
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 13, 2023
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 24, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 11, 2022
Refund of fees
Jul 11, 2022
Refund of fees
Dec 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2020
Claims
Dec 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 4, 2020
Annex to the communication
Sep 4, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 26, 2020
Examination started
Nov 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2018
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Nov 8, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Sep 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Sep 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2018
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Jul 27, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
May 24, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 3, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Apr 13, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 9, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 20, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 16, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 16, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 16, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 16, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 1, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 20, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 7, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 16, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Feb 16, 2017
Published international application - A1
Oct 20, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Oct 20, 2016
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Oct 19, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 19, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 19, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 18, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Oct 18, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Sep 23, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Aug 11, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Aug 4, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Aug 3, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Jul 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2016
Abstract
Jul 29, 2016
Claims
Jul 29, 2016
Description
Jul 29, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Jul 29, 2016
Drawings
Jul 29, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3334520

VACOM VAKUUM KOMPONENTEN & MESSTECHNIK

Application Number: EP16744785A
Filing Date: Jul 29, 2016
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Oct 27, 2023
Publication Date: Nov 29, 2023
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