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Apparatus For Measuring The Volumetric And Mass Flow Of A Medium In A Pipeline

Patent No. EP2059771 (titled "Apparatus For Measuring The Volumetric And Mass Flow Of A Medium In A Pipeline") was filed by Endress Hauser Flowtec on Aug 31, 2007. The application was issued on Mar 1, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ABB SCHWEIZ	Nov 30, 2017	MARKS

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Apr 3, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Apr 3, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 31, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 18, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 18, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 18, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 18, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 18, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 18, 2019
Means of redress
Dec 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 18, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2019
Authorisation
Feb 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 31, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 31, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 31, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
Claims
Apr 16, 2018
Claims
Apr 16, 2018
Claims
Apr 16, 2018
Claims
Apr 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Non-scannable object
Apr 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2018
Claims
Apr 12, 2018
Claims
Apr 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jan 18, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 18, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 18, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 13, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 4, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2017
Communication regarding a request to amend/correct the documents for grant
Mar 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 8, 2017
Description
Mar 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2017
Request for correction of errors in filed documents
Mar 1, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 2, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2017
English translation of the claims
Jan 13, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 13, 2017
French translation of claims
Jan 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 12, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 12, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 12, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 12, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 31, 2016
Claims
May 31, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 20, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 20, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
May 20, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 27, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 27, 2016
Claims
Jan 27, 2016
Description
Jan 27, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 18, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 18, 2016
Claims
Jan 18, 2016
Description
Jan 18, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 5, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 3, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 30, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 29, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 29, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 16, 2015
Examination started
Jul 2, 2009
Letter concerning the priority
Jul 2, 2009
Priority document
Jun 2, 2009
Invitation to file priority document
May 22, 2009
Reply by International Bureau
May 12, 2009
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Apr 22, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 16, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Mar 26, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 5, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 16, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 13, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Mar 13, 2008
Published international application - A1
Aug 31, 2007
Abstract
Aug 31, 2007
Annex
Aug 31, 2007
Claims
Aug 31, 2007
Description
Aug 31, 2007
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EP2059771

ENDRESS HAUSER FLOWTEC

Application Number: EP07803122A
Filing Date: Aug 31, 2007
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 3, 2020
Publication Date: Mar 1, 2017
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