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Sewage Pump - EP1357294

The patent EP1357294 was granted to ITT Manufacturing Enterprises on Jul 4, 2018. The application was filed on Mar 3, 2003 under application number EP03445029A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP1357294

ITT MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES

Application Number: EP03445029A
Filing Date: Mar 3, 2003
Status: Revoked; Oct 8, 2021
Publication Date: Jul 4, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
KSB	Mar 22, 2019	EIDELSBERG	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (21) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	SE19970004223
DESCRIPTION	SE19970004729
DESCRIPTION	DE614426
DESCRIPTION	SE375831
DESCRIPTION	SE435952
DESCRIPTION	SE512154
DESCRIPTION	US4347035
DESCRIPTION	WO0125640
OPPOSITION	DE19543916
OPPOSITION	DE614426
OPPOSITION	EP0916851
OPPOSITION	EP0916852
OPPOSITION	EP0924434
OPPOSITION	EP1357294
OPPOSITION	FR1511657
OPPOSITION	GB812371
OPPOSITION	US4076179
OPPOSITION	US6799944
OPPOSITION	WO0125640
SEARCH	EP0924434
SEARCH	WO0125640

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.

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Oct 7, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Oct 7, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
OPPO
Oct 4, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Jun 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jun 8, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jun 8, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jun 1, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 19, 2021
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
OPPO
May 19, 2021
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
OPPO
May 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 12, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 12, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 1, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 13, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 31, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
May 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
OPPO
Aug 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 16, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Apr 1, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Mar 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Mar 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Mar 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Mar 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Mar 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Mar 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Mar 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Mar 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Mar 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Mar 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Mar 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Mar 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Mar 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Mar 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Mar 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Mar 22, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Mar 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Jun 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 28, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Search/Exam
Jun 7, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 15, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
May 15, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
May 15, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
May 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 16, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jun 16, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 10, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Oct 14, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Oct 9, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Apr 15, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 15, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 15, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 28, 2013
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jan 28, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Aug 1, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 1, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 1, 2012
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Search/Exam
Aug 1, 2012
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2012
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Search/Exam
May 21, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 21, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
May 21, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
May 21, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 21, 2012
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Search/Exam
Sep 24, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Nov 16, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 16, 2009
Claims
Search/Exam
Nov 16, 2009
Claims
Search/Exam
Nov 16, 2009
Description
Search/Exam
Nov 16, 2009
Description
Search/Exam
Nov 16, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 16, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jul 28, 2009
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jul 28, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Sep 12, 2007
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Sep 10, 2007
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Feb 16, 2005
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Jan 28, 2005
Letter concerning fees and payments
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2005
Letter concerning fees and payments
Search/Exam
Dec 13, 2004
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2004
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2004
European search report
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2004
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2003
Request for change of representative
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2003
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
May 7, 2003
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 3, 2003
Abstract
Search/Exam
Mar 3, 2003
Claims
Search/Exam
Mar 3, 2003
Description
Search/Exam
Mar 3, 2003
Designation of inventor
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Mar 3, 2003
Drawings
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Mar 3, 2003
Letter concerning the priority
Search/Exam
Mar 3, 2003
Priority document
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Mar 3, 2003
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 3, 2003
Request for grant of a European patent
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