Diagnostic Method For Detecting Control Valve Component Failure

Patent No. EP2257724 (titled "Diagnostic Method For Detecting Control Valve Component Failure") was filed by Fisher Controls on Jan 16, 2009. The application was issued on Nov 5, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SAMSON	Jul 30, 2015	SCHMID

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Date
Description

Jun 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jun 23, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 23, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 23, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 6, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 6, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 6, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Mar 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 5, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 5, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 1, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 1, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 1, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 1, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 1, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 1, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 13, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 8, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 27, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 23, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 21, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 27, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 19, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 19, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 14, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 25, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
May 22, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 16, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jan 16, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 20, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 20, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 20, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 6, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 26, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Oct 25, 2017
Notice of appeal
Oct 25, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 24, 2017
Notice of appeal
Oct 24, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 25, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 25, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 25, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 25, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 25, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 25, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 25, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 25, 2017
Means of redress
Aug 25, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 25, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 25, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 25, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Jun 20, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 19, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Apr 19, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Apr 19, 2017
Claims
Apr 19, 2017
Description
Apr 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 23, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 23, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 23, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jun 10, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Mar 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jan 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 11, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 11, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 6, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 30, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 30, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 30, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 30, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 5, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 9, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 24, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 24, 2014
French translation of claims
Sep 24, 2014
German translation of the claims
Sep 24, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
May 16, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 16, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 16, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 16, 2014
Text intended for grant
Feb 14, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Feb 14, 2014
Description
Feb 14, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 9, 2013
Annex to the communication
Oct 9, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 3, 2013
Examination started
Jul 9, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Nov 15, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 15, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Nov 10, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 22, 2010
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Oct 8, 2010
Communication concerning correction of deficiences in Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 5, 2010
Request for correction of client data
Sep 28, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 28, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Sep 16, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 16, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 1, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 1, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 11, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Sep 11, 2009
Published international application - A1
Jun 19, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 19, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 19, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 30, 2009
Abstract
Jan 30, 2009
Claims
Jan 30, 2009
Description
Jan 30, 2009
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EP2257724

FISHER CONTROLS

Application Number: EP09716483A
Filing Date: Jan 16, 2009
Status: Revoked; Jun 25, 2021
Publication Date: Nov 5, 2014
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