Turbine Mass Flow Meter

Patent No. EP1693651 (titled "Turbine Mass Flow Meter") was filed by Gealan Formteile GmbH on Feb 15, 2006. The application was issued on Jan 12, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
STIEBEL ELTRON	Aug 19, 2015	EISENFUHR SPEISER

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.

Date
Description

Dec 16, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 16, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 14, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2021
English translation of the claims
Dec 1, 2021
French translation of claims
Dec 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 23, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 23, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 17, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 4, 2021
Refund of fees
Sep 30, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 30, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 28, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 28, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 28, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 12, 2021
Refund of fees
Apr 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 21, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 21, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 21, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Sep 21, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Sep 21, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 7, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Apr 7, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jan 29, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 12, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 23, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 18, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 5, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 1, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 1, 2018
Reply to appeal
Sep 28, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Reply to appeal
Sep 28, 2018
Reply to appeal
Sep 24, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 21, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Sep 21, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 17, 2018
Authorisation
Sep 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 6, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 25, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 22, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 27, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 27, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2018
Notice of appeal
Mar 20, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Feb 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 15, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 15, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 15, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 15, 2018
Means of redress
Jan 15, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 14, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 14, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 14, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 14, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 14, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Sep 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 8, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 5, 2017
General authorisation
Sep 5, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Aug 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 7, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 7, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2017
Decision on the taking of evidence
Jun 29, 2017
Summons to give evidence
Jun 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 12, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2017
Non-scannable object
Jun 12, 2017
Non-scannable object
Jun 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2017
Claims
Jun 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 9, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2016
Fax filed during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 8, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 8, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 8, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 24, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 18, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Reply to the communication concerning admissibility of an opposition
Feb 5, 2016
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied
Jan 27, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 25, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 25, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 27, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 21, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 21, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2015
Non-scannable object
Aug 21, 2015
Non-scannable object
Aug 21, 2015
Notice of opposition
Aug 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 21, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 19, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2015
Notice of opposition
Aug 19, 2015
Notice of opposition
Aug 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 19, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 19, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 23, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 1, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2014
English translation of the claims
Oct 1, 2014
French translation of claims
Oct 1, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 8, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 8, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 8, 2014
Text intended for grant
Aug 2, 2013
Examination started
Jan 30, 2013
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jan 18, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jan 4, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 24, 2007
Claims
Oct 24, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 25, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
May 24, 2007
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 27, 2006
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 20, 2006
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 20, 2006
European search opinion
Nov 20, 2006
European search report
Jul 26, 2006
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 15, 2006
Abstract
Feb 15, 2006
Claims
Feb 15, 2006
Description
Feb 15, 2006
Designation of inventor
Feb 15, 2006
Drawings
Feb 15, 2006
Priority document
Feb 15, 2006
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1693651

GEALAN FORMTEILE GMBH

Application Number: EP06003016A
Filing Date: Feb 15, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 10, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 12, 2022
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