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Apparatus And Method For The Ultrasonic Determination Of The Concentrations Of Components In A Gas Mixture

Patent No. EP2035821 (titled "Apparatus And Method For The Ultrasonic Determination Of The Concentrations Of Components In A Gas Mixture") was filed by Endress Hauser Flowtec on Jun 27, 2007. The application was issued on Aug 27, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KROHNE MESSTECHNIK	May 27, 2015	SCHMIDT

Dossier Documents

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Aug 6, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 6, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Aug 3, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Apr 22, 2021
Decision revoking the European Patent (patent proprietor)
Apr 22, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
Feb 25, 2021
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Dec 7, 2020
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Jul 17, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 17, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 17, 2020
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jul 14, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 24, 2020
Document concerning representation
May 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 13, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 13, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 19, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 19, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Feb 19, 2020
Claims
Feb 19, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 19, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 19, 2020
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jan 29, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 10, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2020
Claims
Jan 9, 2020
Claims
Jan 9, 2020
Claims
Jan 9, 2020
Claims
Jan 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 7, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 7, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 4, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 30, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 11, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 2, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 31, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2017
Claims
Jul 26, 2017
Claims
Jul 26, 2017
Claims
Jul 26, 2017
Claims
Jul 26, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Reply to appeal
Jul 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 24, 2017
Claims
Jul 24, 2017
Claims
Jul 24, 2017
Claims
Jul 24, 2017
Claims
Jul 24, 2017
Reply to appeal
Mar 16, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 14, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 7, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Mar 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 6, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 6, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 6, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 6, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 6, 2017
Notice of appeal
Mar 6, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 6, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 2, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 2, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 2, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 2, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 2, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 2, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 2, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 2, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 2, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 11, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 11, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 6, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 6, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 18, 2016
Claims
Jan 18, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 13, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2016
Claims
Jan 13, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 9, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Nov 7, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 3, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 3, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 3, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 5, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 27, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 27, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 31, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 21, 2014
English translation of the claims
Jul 21, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 21, 2014
French translation of claims
Jul 21, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 16, 2014
English translation of the claims
Jul 16, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 16, 2014
French translation of claims
Jul 16, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 16, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 24, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 24, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 24, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 24, 2014
Text intended for grant
Apr 14, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Feb 15, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2014
Claims
Feb 15, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 14, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2014
Claims
Feb 14, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Feb 14, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 12, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 12, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 12, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 12, 2014
Text intended for grant
Oct 21, 2013
Abstract
Oct 21, 2013
Abstract
Oct 21, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 21, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Oct 21, 2013
Annex to the communication
Oct 21, 2013
Claims
Oct 21, 2013
Consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 21, 2013
Description
Oct 21, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 21, 2013
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 17, 2013
Abstract
Oct 17, 2013
Abstract
Oct 17, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Oct 17, 2013
Claims
Oct 17, 2013
Description
Oct 17, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 26, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jun 26, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
May 19, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
May 19, 2012
Claims
May 19, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
May 19, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
May 19, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 14, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2012
Claims
May 14, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
May 14, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
May 14, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 2, 2012
Annex to the communication
Feb 2, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 29, 2009
Claims
Aug 29, 2009
Claims
Aug 29, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 27, 2009
Claims
Aug 27, 2009
Claims
Aug 27, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 29, 2009
Annex to the communication
Apr 29, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 4, 2009
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 24, 2009
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 18, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 17, 2009
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 10, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jan 20, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 12, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 13, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 29, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 10, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Jan 10, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Jan 10, 2008
Published international application - A1
Jun 27, 2007
Abstract
Jun 27, 2007
Claims
Jun 27, 2007
Description
Jun 27, 2007
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EP2035821

ENDRESS HAUSER FLOWTEC

Application Number: EP07765679A
Filing Date: Jun 27, 2007
Status: Revoked; Aug 6, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 27, 2014
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