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Centrifugal Pump And Series Of Centrifugal Pumps - EP2812578

The patent EP2812578 was granted to KSB on Apr 10, 2019. The application was filed on Feb 7, 2013 under application number EP13703387A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2812578

KSB

Application Number: EP13703387A
Filing Date: Feb 7, 2013
Status: Revoked; Feb 4, 2022
Publication Date: Apr 10, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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
GRUNDFOS HOLDING	Jan 10, 2020	PATENTANWALTE HEMMER LINDFELD FRESE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB	ADMISSIBLE
WILO	Jan 9, 2020	MICHALSKI HUTTERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (7) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE2327262
OPPOSITION	DE20005247U
OPPOSITION	DE2045685
OPPOSITION	DE2327262
OPPOSITION	DE29504507U
OPPOSITION	DE3608230
OPPOSITION	DE7506175U

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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Feb 7, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Feb 7, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Feb 7, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
OPPO
Feb 2, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Oct 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 15, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Oct 15, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Oct 15, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Oct 15, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Oct 15, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Oct 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Oct 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 8, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Oct 8, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Sep 23, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Sep 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Sep 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Sep 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Sep 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 5, 2021
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
OPPO
Aug 5, 2021
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
OPPO
Aug 5, 2021
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
OPPO
Jul 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jul 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Jul 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Jul 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
Jul 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
OPPO
Jul 23, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jul 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 22, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 26, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 19, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Oct 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Oct 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 6, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 6, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
May 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 22, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Apr 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jan 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2019
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 17, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Oct 17, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 17, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Oct 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Oct 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Sep 25, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2015
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2015
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Search/Exam
May 26, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 19, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Nov 18, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Oct 21, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
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Oct 6, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Sep 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 26, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jul 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 14, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jun 23, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Sep 3, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Sep 3, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Aug 15, 2013
Copy of the international search report
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Aug 15, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Aug 15, 2013
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
May 23, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
May 23, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
May 23, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Feb 7, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Feb 7, 2013
Abstract
PCTRO
Feb 7, 2013
Claims
PCTRO
Feb 7, 2013
Description
PCTRO
Feb 7, 2013
Drawings
PCTRO