Gas Meter

Patent No. EP2249133 (titled "Gas Meter") was filed by Actaris Gaszhlerbau on May 7, 2009. The application was issued on Oct 16, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ELSTER	Jul 14, 2020	HOUGHTON

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.

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Mar 3, 2025
Refund of fees
Feb 27, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 27, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 27, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 27, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 26, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 24, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 21, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2025
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 17, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Oct 17, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Oct 14, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 24, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 24, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 24, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Apr 8, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2023
Reply to appeal
Feb 22, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 19, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Dec 8, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Dec 8, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Dec 8, 2022
F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
Dec 8, 2022
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Dec 8, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 8, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2022
General authorisation
Dec 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2022
Notice of appeal
Oct 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2022
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Oct 19, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 19, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 19, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 19, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 19, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 19, 2022
Means of redress
Oct 19, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 19, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 19, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 19, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 25, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 12, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 3, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 3, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 21, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jul 14, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 14, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 14, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 28, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 19, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 9, 2019
French translation of claims
Sep 9, 2019
German translation of the claims
Apr 30, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 30, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 30, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 30, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 30, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 5, 2019
Examination started
Sep 14, 2017
Submission concerning representation
May 20, 2014
Brief communication to applicant/representative
May 20, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 14, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 7, 2012
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Mar 2, 2012
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Feb 24, 2012
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Feb 24, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 8, 2012
Authorisation
Feb 8, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 6, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Dec 6, 2011
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 18, 2011
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Nov 18, 2011
Non-scannable object
Nov 18, 2011
Observations by third parties
Sep 20, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2011
Claims
Sep 20, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 19, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 15, 2010
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 13, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 17, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Oct 2, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 2, 2009
European search opinion
Oct 2, 2009
European search report
May 7, 2009
Abstract
May 7, 2009
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 7, 2009
Claims
May 7, 2009
Description
May 7, 2009
Designation of inventor
May 7, 2009
Drawings
May 7, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2249133

ACTARIS GASZHLERBAU

Application Number: EP09159656A
Filing Date: May 7, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 28, 2025
Publication Date: Oct 16, 2019
External Links: Slate, EP2249133B1, Google Patents

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