Variable Speed Pumping System And Method

Patent No. EP2273125 (titled "Variable Speed Pumping System And Method") was filed by Pentair Water Pool on Aug 25, 2005. The application was issued on Aug 15, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KSB	May 13, 2019	BEHR

Dossier Documents

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Nov 16, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 16, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Nov 11, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Sep 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 2, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 2, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 2, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 2, 2021
Means of redress
Aug 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 2, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 13, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 13, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 6, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
May 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 7, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 10, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 31, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 31, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 21, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 13, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 13, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 13, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 2, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 19, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Aug 27, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 19, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 11, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 21, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 21, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 14, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 14, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 14, 2018
Examination started
Feb 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 1, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 17, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 10, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Nov 10, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Nov 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 4, 2017
Refund of fees
Apr 12, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 12, 2017
European search opinion
Apr 12, 2017
European search report
Apr 12, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 6, 2017
Search started
Feb 27, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 23, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 19, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 16, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 3, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Aug 31, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 16, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 21, 2011
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Apr 5, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 24, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 8, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 19, 2011
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jan 17, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Dec 15, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 3, 2010
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 30, 2010
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Oct 20, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Oct 1, 2010
Abstract
Oct 1, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 1, 2010
Claims
Oct 1, 2010
Description
Oct 1, 2010
Designation of inventor
Oct 1, 2010
Drawings
Oct 1, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
Oct 29, 2005
Priority document

EP2273125

PENTAIR WATER POOL

Application Number: EP10185889A
Filing Date: Aug 25, 2005
Status: Revoked; Nov 12, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 15, 2018
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