Flow Sensor And Method For Measuring The Volume And/Or Flow Speed Of Medium

Patent No. EP1751504 (titled "Flow Sensor And Method For Measuring The Volume And/Or Flow Speed Of Medium") was filed by VSE Volumentechnik on Jun 6, 2005. The application was issued on Feb 26, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KRACHT	May 23, 2018	COHAUSZ HANNIG BORKOWSKI WISSGOTT

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Jan 30, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 24, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jan 16, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 16, 2020
French translation of claims
Nov 8, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 4, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 18, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 18, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 18, 2019
Means of redress
Jul 18, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2019
Claims
Jun 17, 2019
Description
Jun 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 12, 2019
Claims
Jun 12, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 12, 2019
Result of consultation - Opposition Procedure
Jun 12, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2019
Claims
May 3, 2019
Description
May 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jul 4, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jun 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 7, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 30, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 30, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 23, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 23, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 27, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 11, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 22, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 22, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 22, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 10, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Feb 15, 2017
Claims
Feb 15, 2017
English translation of the claims
Feb 15, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 15, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 15, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Nov 3, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 3, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 3, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 3, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 3, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 28, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 11, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 9, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 4, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 2, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 29, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 30, 2015
Annex to the communication
Oct 30, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 23, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 20, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 21, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Mar 21, 2013
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 15, 2013
Annex
Mar 15, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2013
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Mar 15, 2013
Observations by third parties
Mar 14, 2013
Annex
Mar 14, 2013
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Mar 14, 2013
Observations by third parties
Mar 14, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 14, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Nov 7, 2011
Decision to allow further processing
Oct 25, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2011
Claims
Oct 25, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 25, 2011
Request for further processing
Oct 21, 2011
Claims
Oct 21, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 21, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 21, 2011
Request for further processing
Aug 11, 2011
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Jul 14, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 12, 2011
Refusal of request for extension of time limit
Jul 6, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 10, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 29, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 28, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 24, 2011
Annex to the communication
Mar 24, 2011
Consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 24, 2011
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 15, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Mar 14, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Dec 27, 2010
Annex to the communication
Dec 27, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 17, 2008
Decision to allow further processing
Jan 3, 2008
Amended description with annotations
Jan 3, 2008
Claims
Jan 3, 2008
Description
Jan 3, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 3, 2008
Request for further processing
Jan 2, 2008
Amended description with annotations
Jan 2, 2008
Claims
Jan 2, 2008
Description
Jan 2, 2008
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 2, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 2, 2008
Request for further processing
Oct 25, 2007
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Sep 25, 2007
Refusal of request for extension of time limit
Sep 19, 2007
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 18, 2007
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 13, 2007
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 11, 2007
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 10, 2007
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 8, 2007
Annex to the communication
Mar 8, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 28, 2007
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 28, 2007
Amendments received before examination
Feb 27, 2007
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 27, 2007
Amendments received before examination
Jan 17, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 12, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jan 8, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 18, 2006
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 16, 2006
Submission concerning representation
Oct 20, 2006
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 4, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 15, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Dec 15, 2005
Published international application - A1
Jun 27, 2005
Abstract
Jun 27, 2005
Claims
Jun 27, 2005
Description
Jun 27, 2005
Drawings
Jun 25, 2005
Authorisation

EP1751504

VSE VOLUMENTECHNIK

Application Number: EP05749619A
Filing Date: Jun 6, 2005
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 24, 2020
Publication Date: Feb 26, 2020
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