Spray Device And Leak Detection Module

Patent No. EP3405763 (titled "Spray Device And Leak Detection Module") was filed by Pfeiffer Vacuum on Jan 13, 2017. The application was issued on Dec 4, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
INFICON	Sep 3, 2020	DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER
INFICON	Sep 3, 2020	DOMPATENT VON PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTEN

Dossier Documents

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May 12, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
May 12, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 9, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 28, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 28, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 28, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 28, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 12, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 3, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 16, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 11, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 11, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 11, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 11, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2019
English translation of the claims
Sep 19, 2019
German translation of the claims
Sep 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 28, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 28, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 28, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 28, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 28, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 12, 2019
Examination started
Jan 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 21, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 21, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 21, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jan 21, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Jan 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 28, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 24, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 24, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 24, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 24, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 21, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Aug 13, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 4, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 14, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 27, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Jul 27, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Jul 27, 2017
Published international application - A1
Apr 7, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 7, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 7, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 8, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jan 23, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Jan 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2017
Abstract
Jan 13, 2017
Claims
Jan 13, 2017
Description
Jan 13, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Jan 13, 2017
Drawings
Jan 13, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3405763

PFEIFFER VACUUM

Application Number: EP17702779A
Filing Date: Jan 13, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 13, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 4, 2019
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EP3405763