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The patent EP2990651 was granted to Grundfos Holding on Jul 11, 2018. The application was originally filed on Aug 25, 2014 under application number EP14182156A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2990651

GRUNDFOS HOLDING

Application Number: EP14182156A
Filing Date: Aug 25, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 10, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 11, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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TACO ITALIA	Apr 11, 2019	BOTTI	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
OPPOSITION	DE20005247U
OPPOSITION	DE20219186U
OPPOSITION	EP0735272
OPPOSITION	EP1650440
SEARCH	DE20219186U
SEARCH	EP0735272
SEARCH	EP1650440

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 14, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Feb 14, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Feb 9, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Nov 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 31, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 31, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Oct 31, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Oct 31, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Oct 31, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Oct 31, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
Oct 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Oct 31, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 31, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 5, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 28, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Sep 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 10, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Aug 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Aug 8, 2022
Non-scannable object
OPPO
Aug 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Aug 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Aug 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Aug 5, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Aug 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 5, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 3, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 23, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Nov 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Nov 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 27, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 13, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Oct 11, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Oct 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 1, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Sep 24, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 23, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Sep 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 17, 2021
Non-scannable object
OPPO
Sep 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 15, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Sep 15, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Sep 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Sep 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Sep 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Sep 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Sep 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 14, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Jul 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 7, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 2, 2021
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Jan 5, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Oct 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Oct 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 5, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 29, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 29, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Dec 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Dec 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Dec 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Dec 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 5, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Oct 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
N/A
OPPO
Sep 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 5, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Apr 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Apr 29, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Apr 23, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 22, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Jul 23, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 28, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
May 28, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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May 28, 2018
French translation of claims
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May 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 19, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jan 19, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jan 19, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jan 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jan 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Nov 21, 2017
Examination started
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Sep 15, 2017
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 1, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Sep 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Aug 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Aug 31, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Aug 31, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 3, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Mar 7, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Feb 3, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Aug 4, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Aug 4, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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Feb 3, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Feb 3, 2015
European search opinion
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Feb 3, 2015
European search report
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Nov 4, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 23, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Oct 23, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
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Sep 8, 2014
Deficiency in designation of inventor
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Aug 25, 2014
Abstract
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Aug 25, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Aug 25, 2014
Claims
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Aug 25, 2014
Description
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Aug 25, 2014
Drawings
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Aug 25, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
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