The patent EP3157874 was granted to Xylem Europe on Jan 8, 2020. The application was originally filed on Jun 15, 2015 under application number EP15741601A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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Oct 15, 2021
Oct 11, 2021
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Oct 7, 2021
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 4, 2021
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Withdrawal of an appeal
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Aug 11, 2021
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Notice of appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 26, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Feb 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 26, 2019
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 12, 2019
Jan 31, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jan 15, 2019
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Jan 15, 2019
French translation of claims
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Jan 15, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Jan 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Sep 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 27, 2018
Claims
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Apr 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 27, 2018
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Annex to the communication
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Feb 13, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 6, 2018
Examination started
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Nov 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 29, 2017
Priority search results
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Nov 29, 2017
Priority search results
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 27, 2017
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Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 27, 2017
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Jun 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 29, 2017
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Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 12, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jan 2, 2017
Oct 28, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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Aug 9, 2016
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May 12, 2016
Written opinion
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Feb 16, 2016
Notification of election of EPO
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Feb 8, 2016
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PCT demand form
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Jan 27, 2016
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Dec 23, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Dec 23, 2015
Published international application - A1
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Sep 4, 2015
ISR: cited documents
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Sep 3, 2015
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Abstract
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Jul 10, 2015
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Jul 10, 2015
Description
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Jul 10, 2015
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