Flow Sensor

Patent No. EP1751505 (titled "Flow Sensor") was filed by VSE Volumentechnik on Jun 6, 2005. The application was issued on Feb 27, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KRACHT GMBH	Nov 25, 2015	COHAUSZ HANNIG BORKOWSKI WISSGOTT

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

Jan 31, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 31, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 25, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jan 14, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 31, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 31, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 15, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 15, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 15, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 15, 2018
Means of redress
Jun 15, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2018
Claims
Apr 27, 2018
Description
Apr 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 24, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 24, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 24, 2017
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 24, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 24, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 24, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 24, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 24, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 24, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2017
Claims
Oct 11, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2017
Claims
Sep 27, 2017
Description
Sep 27, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2017
Claims
Sep 25, 2017
Description
Sep 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 21, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2017
Claims
Jul 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2017
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
May 10, 2017
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 2, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 11, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 7, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 28, 2015
Annex
Dec 28, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 28, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Note on telephone consultation
Dec 7, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 27, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2015
Notice of opposition
Nov 27, 2015
Notice of opposition
Nov 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Notice of opposition
Nov 25, 2015
Notice of opposition
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 25, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 25, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 29, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 7, 2015
English translation of the claims
Jan 7, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 7, 2015
French translation of claims
Jan 7, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 15, 2014
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 15, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 15, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 15, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 15, 2014
Text intended for grant
Oct 10, 2014
Annex to the communication
Oct 10, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Oct 10, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Oct 10, 2014
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2014
Claims
Sep 25, 2014
Description
Sep 25, 2014
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2014
Claims
Sep 22, 2014
Description
Sep 22, 2014
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2014
Annex to the communication
Sep 15, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2014
Claims
Aug 20, 2014
Claims
Aug 20, 2014
Claims
Aug 20, 2014
Claims
Aug 20, 2014
Claims
Aug 20, 2014
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2014
Claims
Aug 18, 2014
Claims
Aug 18, 2014
Claims
Aug 18, 2014
Claims
Aug 18, 2014
Claims
Aug 18, 2014
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2014
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2014
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2014
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2014
Annex to the communication
Mar 13, 2014
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2014
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 1, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 29, 2008
Claims
Sep 29, 2008
Description
Sep 29, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 16, 2008
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 11, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 10, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 18, 2008
Annex to the communication
Mar 18, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 12, 2008
Claims
Jan 12, 2008
Description
Jan 12, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 19, 2007
Annex to the communication
Oct 19, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 20, 2007
Amendments received before examination
Jan 20, 2007
Description
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
Oct 28, 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
Copy of the international search report
Dec 15, 2005
Published international application - A1
Aug 3, 2005
Abstract
Aug 3, 2005
Claims
Aug 3, 2005
Description
Aug 3, 2005
Drawings

EP1751505

VSE VOLUMENTECHNIK

Application Number: EP05761839A
Filing Date: Jun 6, 2005
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 25, 2019
Publication Date: Feb 27, 2019
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EP1751505