Improvements In Or Relating To Pipe Couplings

Patent No. EP3354953 (titled "Improvements In Or Relating To Pipe Couplings") was filed by Fernco on Jan 26, 2018. The application was issued on Mar 2, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
STEINZEUG-KERAMO GMBH	Apr 7, 2022	DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER

Dossier Documents

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.

Date
Description

Jan 23, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Oct 11, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2023
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2023
Withdrawal of an opposition
May 9, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 26, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 1, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2023
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jan 19, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2023
Indication of deficiencies in a request for entry of a change in personal particulars and invitation to correct them
Jan 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 12, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's name
Dec 16, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 16, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 13, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 7, 2022
Notice of opposition
Apr 7, 2022
Notice of opposition
Mar 15, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 3, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 18, 2022
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Jan 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 13, 2022
French translation of claims
Jan 13, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jan 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 24, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 24, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 24, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 24, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Aug 26, 2021
Description
Aug 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2021
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 26, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 26, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 26, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 26, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 26, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Jun 25, 2021
Description
Jun 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2021
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Jun 25, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 6, 2021
Refund of fees
Feb 24, 2021
Annex to the communication
Feb 24, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 19, 2021
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 11, 2021
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jan 11, 2021
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 21, 2020
Citation filed by a third party
Dec 21, 2020
Citation filed by a third party
Dec 21, 2020
Observations by third parties
Dec 21, 2020
Observations by third parties
Nov 4, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 4, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 4, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 4, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 4, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 13, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Oct 13, 2020
Claims
Oct 13, 2020
Description
Oct 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Sep 16, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 16, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 16, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 16, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 16, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 1, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jul 1, 2020
Claims
Jul 1, 2020
Description
Jul 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 2, 2020
Annex to the communication
Mar 2, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 21, 2020
Examination started
Nov 6, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Nov 6, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2019
Authorisation
Oct 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 17, 2019
Invitation to file an authorisation
Sep 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 19, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 13, 2019
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
May 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 31, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Jan 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 4, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 15, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 15, 2018
European search opinion
Jun 15, 2018
European search report
Jun 15, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
May 23, 2018
Search started
Mar 21, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 9, 2018
Letter concerning the priority
Feb 9, 2018
Priority document
Feb 1, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt from National Office - R35(4)
Jan 26, 2018
Abstract
Jan 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 26, 2018
Claims
Jan 26, 2018
Description
Jan 26, 2018
Designation of inventor
Jan 26, 2018
Drawings
Jan 26, 2018
Matter concerning the application
Jan 26, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3354953

FERNCO

Application Number: EP18275011A
Filing Date: Jan 26, 2018
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jan 28, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 2, 2022
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