Screw Compressor

Patent No. EP3396165 (titled "Screw Compressor") was filed by Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko SHO Kobe Steel on Nov 29, 2016. The application was issued on Aug 17, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ATLAS COPCO	May 17, 2023	IPLODGE

Dossier Documents

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Dec 10, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Dec 10, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Sep 5, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 5, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 5, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 5, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 5, 2024
Means of redress
Sep 5, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 2, 2023
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 24, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 17, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 17, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Citation in opposition procedure - 021
May 17, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 17, 2023
Notice of opposition
May 17, 2023
Notice of opposition
Aug 30, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 21, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2022
French translation of claims
Jul 11, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jul 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2022
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 15, 2022
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 15, 2022
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 15, 2022
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 15, 2022
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 14, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 26, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2022
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 12, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Oct 12, 2020
Claims
Oct 12, 2020
Description
Oct 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 23, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jun 23, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2020
Claims
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 14, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jan 14, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 7, 2020
Examination started
Dec 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 11, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Dec 11, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Dec 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2019
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
May 31, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 31, 2019
Document annexed to the Extended European Search Report
May 31, 2019
European search opinion
May 31, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
May 31, 2019
Supplementary European search report
May 23, 2019
Search started
Nov 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 13, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Nov 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 30, 2018
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jul 27, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 27, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 16, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 16, 2018
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 22, 2018
Information regarding early processing
Jun 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2018
Abstract
Jun 11, 2018
Claims
Jun 11, 2018
Description
Jun 11, 2018
Drawings
Jun 11, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
May 4, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 18, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 29, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Jun 29, 2017
Copy of the translated international search report
Jun 29, 2017
International publication pamphlet

EP3396165

KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO KOBE STEEL

Application Number: EP16878280A
Filing Date: Nov 29, 2016
Status: Revoked; Dec 6, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 17, 2022
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