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Method For Operating An Electronic Heating Cost Distributor And Electronic Heating Cost Distributor Operated According To The Method

Patent No. EP2151676 (titled "Method For Operating An Electronic Heating Cost Distributor And Electronic Heating Cost Distributor Operated According To The Method") was filed by Metrona Union on Jul 31, 2009. The application was issued on Feb 28, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ISTA	Nov 28, 2018	COHAUSZ HANNIG BORKOWSKI WISSGOTT
TECHEM ENERGY SERVICES	Nov 27, 2018	KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB

Dossier Documents

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Dec 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 22, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 22, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 22, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 19, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 19, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 19, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 19, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 13, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 13, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 13, 2023
Claims
Nov 13, 2023
Claims
Nov 13, 2023
Claims
Nov 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 13, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 16, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Oct 16, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 13, 2023
F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
Oct 13, 2023
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Oct 13, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 13, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 13, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 10, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 10, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 10, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 6, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Feb 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Feb 4, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 4, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 4, 2022
Reply to appeal
Sep 24, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 24, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 24, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 24, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 23, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 23, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 23, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 18, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 18, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jun 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2021
Notice of appeal
May 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 11, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 11, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 11, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 11, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 11, 2021
Means of redress
May 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 11, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 3, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 25, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 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
Jul 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 6, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 9, 2020
Claims
Mar 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 21, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 21, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 20, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Feb 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 16, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 16, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 25, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 10, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 10, 2019
Request for change of name -opponent
Dec 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 19, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 19, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 6, 2018
Request for documents
Dec 5, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 5, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 1, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jan 9, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 9, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 8, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 8, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 25, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Apr 5, 2017
Claims
Apr 5, 2017
Description
Apr 5, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 30, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 30, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 20, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 2, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Apr 17, 2015
Claims
Apr 17, 2015
Description
Apr 17, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 2, 2015
Annex to the communication
Feb 2, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 16, 2015
Examination started
Sep 4, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jul 28, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
May 26, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
May 8, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 8, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 8, 2012
Amendments received before examination
May 8, 2012
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
May 8, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 14, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 7, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 7, 2011
European search opinion
Oct 7, 2011
European search report
Mar 30, 2011
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Jan 13, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 21, 2009
Designation of inventor
Sep 21, 2009
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 18, 2009
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Aug 12, 2009
Letter concerning the priority
Aug 12, 2009
Priority document
Jul 31, 2009
Abstract
Jul 31, 2009
Claims
Jul 31, 2009
Description
Jul 31, 2009
Drawings
Jul 31, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2151676

METRONA UNION

Application Number: EP09009946A
Filing Date: Jul 31, 2009
Status: Revoked; Jan 9, 2024
Publication Date: Feb 28, 2018
External Links: Slate, EP2151676B1, Google Patents