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The patent EP2187173 was granted to Kamstrup on Oct 4, 2017. The application was filed on Nov 14, 2008 under application number EP08169111A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2187173

KAMSTRUP

Application Number: EP08169111A
Filing Date: Nov 14, 2008
Status: Revoked; Jul 3, 2020
Publication Date: Oct 4, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
DIEHL METERING	Jun 20, 2018	DIEHL PATENTABTEILUNG	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (13) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	WO2006072756
OPPOSITION	US2002194135
OPPOSITION	US2002194527
OPPOSITION	US2006107264
OPPOSITION	US4701698
OPPOSITION	US5559992
OPPOSITION	US5767790
OPPOSITION	WO2006000033
SEARCH	US2002194527
SEARCH	US4701698
SEARCH	US5559992
SEARCH	US5767790
SEARCH	US7068545

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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Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
OPPO
Jul 2, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Nov 14, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Aug 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 29, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 21, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 17, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 17, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 3, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jan 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 25, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Dec 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Nov 30, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Nov 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 26, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
OPPO
Nov 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 21, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jul 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jul 16, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jun 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jun 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Jun 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Jun 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Jun 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Jun 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 12, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Sep 7, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 22, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Aug 22, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Aug 22, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Aug 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Mar 6, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
May 2, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Apr 27, 2011
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2011
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 25, 2010
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Apr 21, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Nov 11, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 11, 2009
Annex
Search/Exam
Nov 11, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 11, 2009
Miscellaneous requests for changes concerning the applicant
Search/Exam
Jul 16, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Jul 16, 2009
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Jul 16, 2009
European search report
Search/Exam
Nov 14, 2008
Abstract
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Nov 14, 2008
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 14, 2008
Claims
Search/Exam
Nov 14, 2008
Description
Search/Exam
Nov 14, 2008
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 14, 2008
Drawings
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Nov 14, 2008
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam