Self-Sealing Valve Connection For Pressure Vessel

Patent No. EP3575668 (titled "Self-Sealing Valve Connection For Pressure Vessel") was filed by Nproxx on Jul 24, 2018. The application was issued on Oct 7, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FAURECIA SYSTEMES DECHAPPEMENT	Jul 7, 2021	LAVOIX

Dossier Documents

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Aug 1, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Aug 1, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 27, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 14, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 14, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 14, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 14, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 14, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 14, 2023
Means of redress
Apr 14, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 14, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 14, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 14, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 14, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 14, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 14, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2022
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Mar 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 21, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 21, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 12, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 7, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 7, 2021
Notice of opposition
Oct 19, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 10, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2020
English translation of the claims
Aug 25, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 25, 2020
French translation of claims
Aug 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 28, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 28, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 28, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 3, 2020
Examination started
Jan 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 2, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2020
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 2, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jan 2, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Jan 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2019
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 6, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 25, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 3, 2019
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
May 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 22, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 22, 2019
European search opinion
Mar 22, 2019
European search report
Mar 22, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 22, 2019
Search started
Jan 24, 2019
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Jan 4, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jan 2, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 2, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 26, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 21, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 16, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 16, 2018
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Nov 16, 2018
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Nov 13, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Nov 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 17, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 17, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 17, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 17, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 5, 2018
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Sep 25, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 24, 2018
Abstract
Jul 24, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 24, 2018
Claims
Jul 24, 2018
Description
Jul 24, 2018
Designation of inventor
Jul 24, 2018
Drawings
Jul 24, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3575668

NPROXX

Application Number: EP18185283A
Filing Date: Jul 24, 2018
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 28, 2023
Publication Date: Oct 7, 2020
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