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Systems And Methods For Distributed Utilities - EP2819426

The patent EP2819426 was granted to Deka Products Partnership on Dec 27, 2017. The application was filed on Jul 28, 2004 under application number EP14185994A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2819426

DEKA PRODUCTS PARTNERSHIP

Application Number: EP14185994A
Filing Date: Jul 28, 2004
Status: Revoked; Oct 2, 2020
Publication Date: Dec 27, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
JUDO WASSERAUFBEREITUNG	Sep 24, 2018	KOHLER SCHMID MOBUS PATENTANWALTE	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (32) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US20020425820
DESCRIPTION	US6253550
OPPOSITION	DE10051422
OPPOSITION	DE10108957
OPPOSITION	DE10146086
OPPOSITION	DE19508114
OPPOSITION	DE19733460
OPPOSITION	DE19841568
OPPOSITION	DE29804939U
OPPOSITION	DE3533098
OPPOSITION	DE4230825
OPPOSITION	DE4401691
OPPOSITION	EP0364542
OPPOSITION	EP0900765
OPPOSITION	EP1108683
OPPOSITION	EP1202594
OPPOSITION	US2002195403
OPPOSITION	US3838774
OPPOSITION	US4275448
OPPOSITION	US4587518
OPPOSITION	US4659460
OPPOSITION	US5973481
OPPOSITION	US6058718
OPPOSITION	WO0152185
OPPOSITION	WO03056680
OPPOSITION	WO03078334
OPPOSITION	WO2005013638
OPPOSITION	WO2005022145
OPPOSITION	WO9816289
SEARCH	EP1202594
SEARCH	US5973481
SEARCH	WO03056680

Dossier Documents

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Oct 5, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Oct 5, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Sep 30, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Jul 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 19, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jun 19, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
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Jun 19, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jun 19, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jun 19, 2020
Means of redress
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Jan 31, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 31, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 17, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Nov 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 31, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Oct 31, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 31, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jun 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 4, 2019
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Jun 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
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May 31, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 31, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 31, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 31, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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May 31, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 31, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 22, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Feb 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 18, 2019
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
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Feb 18, 2019
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
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Feb 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 11, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
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Oct 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Oct 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Oct 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Sep 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Sep 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2018
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Sep 24, 2018
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Sep 24, 2018
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Sep 24, 2018
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Sep 24, 2018
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Sep 24, 2018
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Sep 24, 2018
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Sep 24, 2018
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Sep 24, 2018
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Sep 24, 2018
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Sep 24, 2018
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Sep 24, 2018
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Sep 24, 2018
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Sep 24, 2018
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Sep 24, 2018
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Sep 24, 2018
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Sep 24, 2018
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Sep 24, 2018
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Sep 24, 2018
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Sep 24, 2018
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Sep 24, 2018
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Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 12, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Nov 30, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Nov 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 17, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Nov 17, 2017
French translation of claims
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Nov 17, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Jul 25, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jul 25, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jul 25, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jul 25, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jul 25, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Mar 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 21, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Mar 21, 2016
Claims
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Mar 21, 2016
Description
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Mar 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 21, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 4, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jan 30, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Nov 9, 2015
Annex to the communication
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Nov 9, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 15, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Oct 6, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Sep 3, 2015
Examination started
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Jul 29, 2015
Refund of fees
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Jun 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 26, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jun 26, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 26, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Jun 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 8, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Dec 17, 2014
Refund of fees
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Dec 3, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Nov 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 30, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Oct 30, 2014
European search opinion
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Oct 30, 2014
European search report
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Oct 21, 2014
Search started
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Sep 23, 2014
Abstract
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Sep 23, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Sep 23, 2014
Claims
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Sep 23, 2014
Description
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Sep 23, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Sep 23, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Sep 23, 2014
Drawings
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Sep 23, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
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Sep 27, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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