Submersible Pump Power Unit

Patent No. EP2309133 (titled "Submersible Pump Power Unit") was filed by Grundfos Management on Oct 5, 2009. The application was issued on Jul 15, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KSB AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT	Apr 13, 2016	FRICK

Dossier Documents

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May 2, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
May 2, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 25, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 16, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 16, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 16, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 16, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 16, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 16, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 16, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 16, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 16, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2017
Annex to the communication
Dec 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2017
Claims
Dec 12, 2017
Claims
Dec 12, 2017
Claims
Dec 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Nov 14, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Nov 14, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Nov 14, 2017
Claims
Nov 14, 2017
Claims
Nov 14, 2017
Claims
Nov 14, 2017
Claims
Nov 14, 2017
Description
Nov 14, 2017
Description
Nov 14, 2017
Description
Nov 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 13, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 27, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 27, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 27, 2016
Refund of fees
Apr 21, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 14, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 14, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 13, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 13, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 15, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 18, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2015
English translation of the claims
Jun 5, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 5, 2015
French translation of claims
Jun 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 13, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 13, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 13, 2015
Text intended for grant
Oct 15, 2014
Examination started
Oct 2, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 8, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 5, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 14, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 14, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 14, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Apr 18, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 16, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 3, 2011
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Feb 2, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Feb 22, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 22, 2010
European search opinion
Feb 22, 2010
European search report
Feb 16, 2010
Modified abstract
Oct 5, 2009
Abstract
Oct 5, 2009
Claims
Oct 5, 2009
Description
Oct 5, 2009
Designation of inventor
Oct 5, 2009
Drawings
Oct 5, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2309133

GRUNDFOS MANAGEMENT

Application Number: EP09012552A
Filing Date: Oct 5, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 27, 2018
Publication Date: Jul 15, 2015
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