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Method For Operating An Electronic Heating Cost Distributor And Electronic Heating Cost Distributor Operated According To The Method - EP2151676

The patent EP2151676 was granted to Metrona Union on Feb 28, 2018. The application was originally filed on Jul 31, 2009 under application number EP09009946A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2151676

METRONA UNION

Application Number: EP09009946A
Filing Date: Jul 31, 2009
Status: Revoked; Jan 9, 2024
Grant Date: Feb 28, 2018
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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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ISTA	Nov 28, 2018	COHAUSZ HANNIG BORKOWSKI WISSGOTT	-
TECHEM ENERGY SERVICES	Nov 27, 2018	KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB	-

Patent Citations (7) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number	Publication Link
OPPOSITION	DE102005027820
OPPOSITION	DE10306465
OPPOSITION	DE19640900
OPPOSITION	DE19641324
SEARCH	DE102005027820
SEARCH	DE19640900
SEARCH	DE19641324

Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (2) New

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Citation Phase	Reference Text	Link
OPPOSITION	- Anonymous, "Heizkostenverteiler für die Verbrauchswerterfassung von Raumheizflächen, Geräte mit elektrischer Energieversorgung", Deutsche Norm DIN EN 834:1994 D, (19941100), XP055536500	-
OPPOSITION	- MARKUS TRITSCHLER, Bewertung der Genauigkeit von Heizkostenverteilern, Institut für Gebäudeenergetik, Universität Stuttgart, (19991000), pages 10 - 13, XP055536493	-

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Dec 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
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F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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Amended claims with annotations
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Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Amended claims with annotations
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 4, 2022
Reply to appeal
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Statement of grounds of appeal
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Advice of delivery
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Annex to the communication - opposition
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Decision rejecting the opposition
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Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Mar 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Advice of delivery
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Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 6, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Mar 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 9, 2020
Claims
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Mar 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 26, 2020
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 21, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Feb 20, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Feb 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Request concerning representative opponent
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Annex to the communication - opposition
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Information concerning oral proceedings
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Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Apr 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Apr 10, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Request for change of name -opponent
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Dec 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Dec 19, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Dec 19, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Dec 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 17, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Dec 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Dec 6, 2018
Request for documents
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Dec 5, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Dec 5, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Dec 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Dec 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 28, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Nov 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Notice of opposition
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Notice of opposition
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 27, 2018
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Notice of opposition
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Mar 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jan 9, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Jan 9, 2018
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French translation of claims
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Jan 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 8, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Sep 8, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Sep 8, 2017
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Sep 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jul 25, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Apr 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 5, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Apr 5, 2017
Claims
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Apr 5, 2017
Description
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Apr 5, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 30, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Nov 30, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 20, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Jul 2, 2015
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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Description
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Annex to the communication
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Feb 2, 2015
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Examination started
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