Method For Monitoring An Ultrasound Flowmeter System And/Or Process

Patent No. EP1926973 (titled "Method For Monitoring An Ultrasound Flowmeter System And/Or Process") was filed by Endresshauser Flowtec on Sep 7, 2006. The application was issued on Sep 7, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DIEHL METERING	Jun 7, 2017	DIEHL PATENTABTEILUNG

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Feb 11, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 11, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 6, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Nov 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 23, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 23, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2018
Request for revocation of patent
Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2018
Request for revocation of patent
Sep 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2018
Non-scannable object
Sep 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 17, 2018
Claims
Aug 17, 2018
Claims
Aug 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 16, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2017
Claims
Oct 24, 2017
Claims
Oct 24, 2017
Claims
Oct 24, 2017
Claims
Oct 24, 2017
Claims
Oct 24, 2017
Claims
Oct 24, 2017
Claims
Oct 24, 2017
Claims
Oct 24, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 18, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Request for documents
Jul 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2017
Request for documents
Jul 17, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 17, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 22, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 7, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 7, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 7, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 7, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 11, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2016
English translation of the claims
Jul 26, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 26, 2016
French translation of claims
Jul 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2016
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 15, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 15, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 15, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 12, 2016
Annex to a communication
Apr 12, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 12, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Apr 12, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Apr 12, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Apr 12, 2016
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 26, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 26, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Mar 26, 2016
Claims
Mar 26, 2016
Description
Mar 26, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Mar 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Mar 22, 2016
Claims
Mar 22, 2016
Description
Mar 22, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Mar 21, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2016
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Feb 27, 2016
Claims
Feb 27, 2016
Claims
Feb 27, 2016
Description
Feb 27, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Feb 22, 2016
Claims
Feb 22, 2016
Claims
Feb 22, 2016
Description
Feb 22, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2015
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2015
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2015
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 15, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2015
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2015
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2015
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2015
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2015
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 11, 2015
Annex to a communication
Sep 11, 2015
Annex to the communication
Sep 11, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2015
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jul 1, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jun 27, 2014
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jun 23, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Apr 3, 2009
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2009
Amended description with annotations
Apr 3, 2009
Claims
Apr 3, 2009
Description
Apr 3, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 2, 2009
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 2, 2009
Amended description with annotations
Apr 2, 2009
Claims
Apr 2, 2009
Description
Apr 2, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 3, 2008
Annex to the communication
Dec 3, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 2, 2008
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 2, 2008
Letter concerning the inventor
May 27, 2008
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 27, 2008
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 8, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 7, 2008
Letter which had not been notified
May 7, 2008
Letter which had not been notified
May 2, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Apr 18, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 14, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 7, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 1, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 14, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Jun 14, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Jun 14, 2007
International publication of the international search report
Apr 18, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 29, 2007
Published international application - A2
Sep 7, 2006
Abstract
Sep 7, 2006
Claims
Sep 7, 2006
Description
Sep 7, 2006
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EP1926973

ENDRESSHAUSER FLOWTEC

Application Number: EP06793313A
Filing Date: Sep 7, 2006
Status: Revoked; Feb 8, 2019
Publication Date: Sep 7, 2016
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