Diaphragm Pump

Patent No. EP2167820 (titled "Diaphragm Pump") was filed by KNF Flodos on Mar 14, 2008. The application was issued on Sep 14, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PROMINENT	Jun 14, 2017	WSL PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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

Oct 11, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 7, 2021
Refund of fees
Sep 3, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 3, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Apr 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 27, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jun 3, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 31, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 31, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2020
Notice of appeal
Feb 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 27, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 27, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 27, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 27, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 27, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 27, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 27, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2019
Authorisation
Dec 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 1, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 1, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2018
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2018
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
May 11, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 11, 2018
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
May 11, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2017
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Nov 20, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 17, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 21, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 21, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 26, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 19, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 3, 2016
English translation of the claims
Aug 3, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 3, 2016
French translation of claims
Aug 3, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 20, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 20, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 20, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 20, 2016
Text intended for grant
Apr 27, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Feb 24, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 11, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Mar 4, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Feb 27, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 6, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 29, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 21, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 16, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Aug 16, 2012
Citation for the examination procedure
Aug 16, 2012
Claims
Aug 16, 2012
Description
Aug 16, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 15, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Aug 15, 2012
Claims
Aug 15, 2012
Description
Aug 15, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 18, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 14, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 13, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 14, 2012
Annex to the communication
Feb 14, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 28, 2012
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Mar 30, 2010
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 12, 2010
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 5, 2010
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Mar 3, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 23, 2010
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Feb 22, 2010
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 16, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jan 6, 2010
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jan 6, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Dec 23, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 23, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 23, 2009
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 23, 2009
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 23, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Dec 23, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 13, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 17, 2009
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Aug 17, 2009
International preliminary examination report
Aug 17, 2009
International preliminary examination report
Aug 17, 2009
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Aug 17, 2009
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Aug 17, 2009
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Aug 17, 2009
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Aug 17, 2009
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Aug 17, 2009
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Mar 24, 2009
Notification of election of EPO
Mar 3, 2009
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Mar 3, 2009
Notification of receipt of demand
Feb 14, 2009
PCT demand form
Feb 14, 2009
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Feb 14, 2009
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jan 27, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 8, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Jan 8, 2009
Published international application - A1
Mar 14, 2008
Abstract
Mar 14, 2008
Claims
Mar 14, 2008
Description
Mar 14, 2008
Drawings
Mar 14, 2008
Submission concerning representation

EP2167820

KNF FLODOS

Application Number: EP08716538A
Filing Date: Mar 14, 2008
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 15, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 14, 2016
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