Drinking And Domestic Water System And Method For Operating Such A System

Patent No. EP1887150 (titled "Drinking And Domestic Water System And Method For Operating Such A System") was filed by Gebr Kemper on Apr 13, 2007. The application was issued on Sep 14, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VIEGA TECHNOLOGY	Jun 14, 2017	COHAUSZ & FLORACK
GEORG FISCHER JRG AG	May 31, 2017	DIETZ

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Dec 1, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 15, 2021
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Nov 15, 2021
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F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 22, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Oct 22, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Sep 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2021
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Sep 24, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 24, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 24, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 10, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 3, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 3, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Aug 27, 2019
Non-scannable object
Aug 27, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 27, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 27, 2019
Reply to appeal
Apr 17, 2019
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Apr 17, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 17, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 3, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Apr 3, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 19, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 19, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 8, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Feb 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2018
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Dec 12, 2018
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Dec 10, 2018
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Dec 5, 2018
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Dec 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 5, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 5, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 5, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 5, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 3, 2018
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Sep 3, 2018
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Sep 3, 2018
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Sep 3, 2018
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Sep 3, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
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Jul 20, 2018
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Jul 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2018
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Apr 23, 2018
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Apr 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 17, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 17, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 20, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 20, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 20, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 30, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 22, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jun 22, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jun 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
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Jun 14, 2017
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Jun 14, 2017
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Jun 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 14, 2017
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Jun 14, 2017
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Jun 14, 2017
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May 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2017
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May 31, 2017
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May 31, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 31, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 31, 2017
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May 31, 2017
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Sep 14, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 19, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 4, 2016
English translation of the claims
Aug 4, 2016
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Aug 4, 2016
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Aug 4, 2016
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Jun 16, 2016
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Jun 16, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 16, 2016
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Jun 16, 2016
Text intended for grant
Jun 13, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
May 24, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 24, 2016
Amended description with annotations
May 24, 2016
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May 24, 2016
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May 24, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 24, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 25, 2016
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Apr 14, 2016
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Mar 10, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 10, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 10, 2016
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Mar 10, 2016
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Feb 11, 2016
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Feb 24, 2015
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Jun 12, 2013
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Jun 12, 2013
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Jun 12, 2013
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Jun 12, 2013
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Feb 6, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 6, 2013
European search opinion
Feb 6, 2013
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Feb 5, 2013
Information relating to the filing of a voluntary divisional application
Apr 11, 2008
Submission concerning representation
Jan 16, 2008
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 21, 2007
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Nov 21, 2007
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Nov 21, 2007
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Nov 21, 2007
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Nov 21, 2007
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EP1887150

GEBR KEMPER

Application Number: EP07022601A
Filing Date: Apr 13, 2007
Status: Opposition Rejected; Dec 3, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 14, 2016
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Drinking And Domestic Water System And Method For Operating Such A System

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