Centrifugal Pump

Patent No. EP2420678 (titled "Centrifugal Pump") was filed by Grundfos Management on Aug 21, 2010. The application was issued on Aug 15, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KSB AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT	Nov 25, 2015	VON TIETZEN UND HENNIG
SULZER MANAGEMENT	Nov 24, 2015	SERVICES

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

Jul 19, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 19, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 19, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 16, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 5, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 5, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 19, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 19, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 19, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 9, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 28, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 28, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 28, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 28, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 28, 2017
Means of redress
Nov 28, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 28, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 28, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 28, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jul 11, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jul 11, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jul 11, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jul 11, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jul 11, 2017
Claims
Jul 11, 2017
Claims
Jul 11, 2017
Claims
Jul 11, 2017
Claims
Jul 11, 2017
Description
Jul 11, 2017
Description
Jul 11, 2017
Description
Jul 11, 2017
Description
Jul 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 11, 2017
Annex
Jan 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 29, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 28, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 20, 2016
Decision on the taking of evidence
Dec 20, 2016
Decision on the taking of evidence
Dec 20, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2016
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Dec 20, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2016
Summons to give evidence
Jul 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2016
Claims
Jul 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 21, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
May 18, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Jan 15, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 15, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 15, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 15, 2016
Request concerning representative opponent
Dec 9, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 4, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 3, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2015
Non-scannable object
Nov 30, 2015
Non-scannable object
Nov 30, 2015
Notice of opposition
Nov 30, 2015
Notice of opposition
Nov 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 25, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Non-scannable object
Nov 25, 2015
Non-scannable object
Nov 25, 2015
Non-scannable object
Nov 25, 2015
Non-scannable object
Nov 25, 2015
Notice of opposition
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 24, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 24, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 24, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 24, 2015
Notice of opposition
Nov 24, 2015
Notice of opposition
Nov 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 24, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 26, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 29, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 14, 2015
French translation of claims
Jan 14, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jan 14, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 10, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 10, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 10, 2014
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 10, 2014
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 30, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Oct 2, 2014
Examination started
May 25, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Aug 2, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
May 26, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 26, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 26, 2012
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 26, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Feb 27, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 25, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 3, 2011
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Feb 2, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Jan 28, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 28, 2011
European search opinion
Jan 28, 2011
European search report
Aug 21, 2010
Abstract
Aug 21, 2010
Claims
Aug 21, 2010
Description
Aug 21, 2010
Designation of inventor
Aug 21, 2010
Drawings
Aug 21, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2420678

GRUNDFOS MANAGEMENT

Application Number: EP10008738A
Filing Date: Aug 21, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 13, 2018
Publication Date: Aug 15, 2018
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