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Method For The Hydraulic Compensation And Control Of A Heating Or Cooling System And Compensation And Control Valve Therefor - EP2304325

The patent EP2304325 was granted to Belimo Holding on Apr 5, 2017. The application was filed on Jul 21, 2009 under application number EP09780885A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2304325

BELIMO HOLDING

Application Number: EP09780885A
Filing Date: Jul 21, 2009
Status: Revoked; Feb 22, 2019
Publication Date: Apr 5, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (4)

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
BELPARTS	Jan 5, 2018	NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU	ADMISSIBLE
DANFOSS	Jan 4, 2018	INSPICOS PS	ADMISSIBLE
SIEMENS SCHWEIZ	Dec 23, 2017	MAIER	ADMISSIBLE
MOLNIA	Apr 11, 2017	MOLNIA	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (20) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
EXAMINATION	DE19724447
EXAMINATION	DE4221725
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE4019503
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0301568
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2004182443
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2006031161
OPPOSITION	DE4019503
OPPOSITION	EP0301568
OPPOSITION	US2004182443
OPPOSITION	US2005039797
OPPOSITION	US2006162792
OPPOSITION	US2007012367
OPPOSITION	US4263091
OPPOSITION	US4434746
OPPOSITION	US6058955
OPPOSITION	US6058955W
OPPOSITION	US6352106
OPPOSITION	US6363958
OPPOSITION	WO2006031161
OPPOSITION	WO2009156010

Dossier Documents

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Feb 26, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Feb 26, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Feb 26, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Feb 26, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Feb 26, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Feb 21, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Nov 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 21, 2018
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Nov 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 16, 2018
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Nov 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 12, 2018
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Nov 12, 2018
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 12, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Nov 12, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
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Nov 12, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Nov 12, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Apr 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 3, 2018
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Apr 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 29, 2018
Communication of amended entries
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Mar 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 20, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Feb 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jan 23, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 23, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 23, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 23, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jan 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jan 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jan 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jan 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 4, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jan 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2018
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Jan 4, 2018
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Jan 4, 2018
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Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 23, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 23, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 23, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 23, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 23, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Dec 23, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Dec 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 23, 2017
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Dec 23, 2017
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Dec 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 23, 2017
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Dec 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 18, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Apr 21, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Apr 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 11, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Apr 11, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Apr 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 11, 2017
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Apr 11, 2017
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Apr 5, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Mar 10, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Mar 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Feb 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 21, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Feb 21, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Feb 21, 2017
French translation of claims
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Feb 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 3, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jan 3, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jan 3, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jan 3, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jan 3, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Nov 10, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Nov 7, 2016
Observations by third parties
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Oct 19, 2016
Examination started
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Jul 12, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Jul 12, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Jul 13, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Jul 13, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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Jul 16, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Jul 16, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
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Jul 15, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Jul 15, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
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Jan 30, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 30, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 30, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 30, 2012
Amended description with annotations
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Jan 30, 2012
Amendments received before examination
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Nov 21, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Nov 10, 2011
Copy of the international search report
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Nov 10, 2011
Copy of the international search report
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Nov 10, 2011
International publication of the international search report
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Oct 10, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Sep 5, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Sep 5, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Sep 5, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Mar 19, 2011
Designation of inventor
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Mar 19, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
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Mar 9, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jan 3, 2011
Refund of fees
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Dec 10, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 10, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
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Dec 3, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
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Feb 17, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jan 28, 2010
Published international application - A2
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Jul 21, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 21, 2009
Abstract
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Jul 21, 2009
Claims
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Jul 21, 2009
Description
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Jul 21, 2009
Drawings
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Jul 21, 2009
Priority document (RO-procedure)
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