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Motor Centrifugal Pump - EP1987579

The patent EP1987579 was granted to Wilo on Mar 15, 2017. The application was filed on Nov 29, 2006 under application number EP06818893A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP1987579

WILO

Application Number: EP06818893A
Filing Date: Nov 29, 2006
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 16, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 15, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
MAGNA POWERTRAIN BAD HOMBURG	Dec 14, 2017	HOFFMANN EITLE	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
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0438334
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0553831
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0699274
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1215801
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	GB1203438
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US3292549
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4496866
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4780953
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5015159
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0235098
OPPOSITION	EP0553831
OPPOSITION	JP2005137126
OPPOSITION	JP2005214022
OPPOSITION	JPH10281092
OPPOSITION	JPH11166500
OPPOSITION	US2002106290
OPPOSITION	US2003042817
OPPOSITION	US3292549
OPPOSITION	US4780953
OPPOSITION	WO0001053
OPPOSITION	WO0235098

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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May 16, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Apr 14, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Apr 14, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Apr 14, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Mar 31, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Mar 31, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Mar 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 24, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Appeal
Feb 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 14, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Jan 4, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jan 4, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jan 4, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Feb 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 17, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Nov 19, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 13, 2019
Claims
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Nov 13, 2019
Claims
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Nov 13, 2019
Claims
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Nov 13, 2019
Claims
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Nov 13, 2019
Claims
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Nov 13, 2019
Claims
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Nov 13, 2019
Claims
Appeal
Nov 13, 2019
Claims
Appeal
Nov 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 13, 2019
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Oct 8, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 30, 2019
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Aug 30, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Jul 18, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jul 9, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 9, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 3, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jun 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 26, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Apr 26, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 26, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 18, 2019
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Apr 12, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 5, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Mar 29, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Appeal
Mar 29, 2019
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Appeal
Mar 29, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 29, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 29, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 22, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Appeal
Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 21, 2019
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Mar 21, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Appeal
Mar 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 22, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Feb 22, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 22, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Feb 22, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 22, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Feb 22, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Feb 22, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Feb 22, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 22, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 22, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Feb 22, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 22, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 22, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 12, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 12, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 7, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 7, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 22, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 22, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Jul 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 18, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 18, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 18, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 18, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 30, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Apr 24, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jan 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 8, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 15, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Nov 25, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
OPPO
Nov 16, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Nov 16, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2016
Text intended for grant
Search/Exam
Aug 3, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2009
Claims
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2009
Description
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2009
Claims
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2009
Description
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 25, 2009
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jun 25, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Oct 8, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Oct 1, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Search/Exam
Sep 10, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jun 23, 2008
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the International Representative
OPPO
May 21, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2007
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2006
Submission concerning representation
PCTRO
Nov 29, 2006
Abstract
PCTRO
Nov 29, 2006
Annex
PCTRO
Nov 29, 2006
Claims
PCTRO
Nov 29, 2006
Description
PCTRO
Nov 29, 2006
Drawings
PCTRO