Pump Unit

Patent No. EP2122177 (titled "Pump Unit") was filed by Grundfos Management on Feb 20, 2008. The application was issued on Nov 21, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KSB	Jul 12, 2019	LAUFHUTTE

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Nov 14, 2023
Refund of fees
Nov 10, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 10, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 10, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 10, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 10, 2023
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jan 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 24, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 20, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 20, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jan 17, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 9, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
May 27, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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May 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jan 12, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 3, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 3, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2021
Notice of appeal
Nov 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 16, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 16, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 16, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 16, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 16, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 14, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Oct 2, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Oct 2, 2020
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Oct 2, 2020
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Oct 2, 2020
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Oct 2, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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Oct 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 29, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 29, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 12, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 26, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 22, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jan 17, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 17, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Dec 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 25, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2018
English translation of the claims
Oct 9, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 9, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 6, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 6, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Dec 5, 2017
Claims
Dec 5, 2017
Description
Dec 5, 2017
Drawings
Dec 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 2, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 26, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 26, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
May 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
May 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 11, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Feb 5, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Feb 3, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 30, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 12, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 9, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 3, 2011
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Feb 3, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 2, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Oct 28, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 30, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Sep 8, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 8, 2009
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 8, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Jul 8, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 2, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 29, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 29, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 23, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Oct 23, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Oct 23, 2008
International publication of the international search report
Oct 13, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 28, 2008
Published international application - A2
Mar 8, 2008
Submission concerning representation
Feb 22, 2008
Abstract
Feb 22, 2008
Claims
Feb 22, 2008
Description
Feb 22, 2008
Drawings

EP2122177

GRUNDFOS MANAGEMENT

Application Number: EP08715892A
Filing Date: Feb 20, 2008
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 17, 2023
Publication Date: Nov 21, 2018
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