Ultrasound Converter

Patent No. EP2148322 (titled "Ultrasound Converter") was filed by Krohne on Jul 9, 2009. The application was issued on Dec 11, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SICK	May 3, 2017	LUDEWIGT

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

Date
Description

Nov 14, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 14, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2024
English translation of the claims
Nov 4, 2024
French translation of claims
Nov 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 8, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 8, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 1, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 2, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 2, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 2, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 2, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 2, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 2, 2024
Means of redress
Apr 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2024
Reply to the communication concerning admissibility of an opposition
Mar 26, 2024
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Mar 18, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Mar 13, 2024
Description
Mar 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2024
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 21, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 21, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Nov 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Nov 15, 2023
Description
Nov 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 18, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 31, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2023
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Jun 27, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 27, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 27, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 3, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 3, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Mar 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2022
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Dec 1, 2022
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Dec 1, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Nov 28, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 20, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 2, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
May 2, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Sep 16, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 20, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 20, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 20, 2020
Claims
Jan 20, 2020
Claims
Jan 20, 2020
Claims
Jan 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2020
Reply to appeal
Sep 9, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 8, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 8, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jul 2, 2019
Processing of an appeal
May 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 23, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 23, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 23, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 23, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 23, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 23, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 23, 2019
Means of redress
May 23, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 23, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 23, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 23, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 30, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 2, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 17, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2017
English translation of the claims
Jan 19, 2017
French translation of claims
Jan 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 30, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 30, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 30, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 30, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 16, 2016
Examination started
Jul 25, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 25, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 27, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 27, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 14, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 14, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Oct 29, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Oct 29, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 29, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 31, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 31, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
May 19, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 10, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 10, 2014
European search opinion
Apr 10, 2014
European search report
Mar 28, 2014
Search started
Dec 30, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 2, 2009
EPO/applicant correspondence crossed
Nov 2, 2009
Matter concerning the application
Oct 15, 2009
Annex
Oct 15, 2009
Annex
Oct 15, 2009
Matter concerning the application
Oct 15, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 25, 2009
Annex
Sep 25, 2009
Annex
Sep 25, 2009
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 25, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 15, 2009
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-payment of filing/search fee)
Jul 27, 2009
Annex
Jul 27, 2009
Matter concerning the application
Jul 17, 2009
Annex
Jul 17, 2009
Designation of inventor
Jul 17, 2009
Priority document
Jul 17, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent
Jul 9, 2009
Abstract
Jul 9, 2009
Claims
Jul 9, 2009
Description
Jul 9, 2009
Drawings
Jul 9, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2148322

KROHNE

Application Number: EP09008962A
Filing Date: Jul 9, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 8, 2024
Publication Date: Dec 11, 2024
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