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Method And Arrangement For Renovating A Line Which Carries A Liquid Or Gaseous Medium

Patent No. EP3695157 (titled "Method And Arrangement For Renovating A Line Which Carries A Liquid Or Gaseous Medium") was filed by Brandenburger Liner on Oct 10, 2018. The application was issued on Aug 14, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KARL WEISS	Jun 8, 2022	PFENNING

Dossier Documents

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Jul 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 3, 2024
Refund of fees
Jun 3, 2024
Refund of fees
May 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2024
English translation of the claims
May 15, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 15, 2024
French translation of claims
May 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 28, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 28, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 20, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 29, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 20, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 20, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 20, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2023
Means of redress
Dec 20, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 20, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 20, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 20, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 28, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2023
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 18, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 21, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 2, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 2, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 2, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 2, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2023
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 17, 2023
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 23, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 23, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2022
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2022
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 23, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 23, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 21, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jun 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jun 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jun 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jun 8, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jun 8, 2022
Notice of opposition
Sep 21, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 12, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2021
English translation of the claims
Jul 27, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 27, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 27, 2021
French translation of claims
Jun 25, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 25, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 25, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 25, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 25, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2021
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 11, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 11, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 11, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 11, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 11, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 26, 2021
Examination started
Apr 8, 2021
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Mar 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2021
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Mar 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2021
Deficiencies in an enquiry
Mar 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2021
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Mar 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2021
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jan 18, 2021
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jul 22, 2020
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 30, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Jun 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2020
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 18, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
May 18, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
May 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2020
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 30, 2020
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 26, 2020
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 26, 2020
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2020
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Mar 6, 2020
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Feb 21, 2020
Information on entry into European phase
May 9, 2019
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 9, 2019
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 18, 2019
Copy of the international search report
Apr 18, 2019
Copy of the international search report
Apr 18, 2019
Published international application - A1
Nov 30, 2018
ISR: cited documents
Nov 30, 2018
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Nov 29, 2018
Notification relating to priority claim
Nov 29, 2018
Notification relating to priority claim
Nov 29, 2018
Notification relating to priority claim
Nov 29, 2018
Notification relating to priority claim
Nov 29, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 29, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 29, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 22, 2018
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Nov 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2018
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Nov 19, 2018
Substitute sheet (R26) Request
Nov 13, 2018
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Oct 30, 2018
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Oct 30, 2018
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Oct 26, 2018
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2018
Abstract
Oct 10, 2018
Claims
Oct 10, 2018
Description
Oct 10, 2018
Document concerning fees and payments
Oct 10, 2018
Drawings
Oct 10, 2018
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3695157

BRANDENBURGER LINER

Application Number: EP18786720A
Filing Date: Oct 10, 2018
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 12, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 14, 2024
External Links: Slate, EP3695157B2, Google Patents