Heat Circulation Pump

Patent No. EP2500575 (titled "Heat Circulation Pump") was filed by Grundfos Management on Mar 12, 2011. The application was issued on May 25, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TACO ITALIA S.R.L.	Mar 9, 2017	BOTTI

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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Apr 29, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 29, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 22, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2022
English translation of the claims
Apr 13, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 13, 2022
French translation of claims
Apr 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 20, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 20, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 22, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 22, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 20, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 20, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 20, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 20, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 20, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 30, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 7, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Sep 7, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Sep 2, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 2, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 20, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 12, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 9, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 15, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 15, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 4, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 6, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 26, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2019
Claims
Apr 18, 2019
Claims
Apr 18, 2019
Claims
Apr 18, 2019
Claims
Apr 18, 2019
Claims
Apr 18, 2019
Claims
Apr 18, 2019
Claims
Apr 18, 2019
Claims
Apr 18, 2019
Claims
Apr 18, 2019
Claims
Apr 18, 2019
Description
Apr 18, 2019
Description
Apr 18, 2019
Description
Apr 18, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 18, 2019
Reply to appeal
Feb 26, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 22, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jan 17, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 17, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Dec 11, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 9, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 9, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 1, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Sep 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2018
Notice of appeal
Aug 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 30, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 30, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 30, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 30, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 30, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 30, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 30, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jun 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 13, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2018
Claims
Apr 12, 2018
Claims
Apr 12, 2018
Claims
Apr 12, 2018
Claims
Apr 12, 2018
Claims
Apr 12, 2018
Claims
Apr 12, 2018
Claims
Apr 12, 2018
Claims
Apr 12, 2018
Claims
Apr 12, 2018
Claims
Apr 12, 2018
Claims
Apr 12, 2018
Claims
Apr 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 27, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 27, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2017
Claims
Sep 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 19, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 19, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 14, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 9, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 16, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
May 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2016
English translation of the claims
May 31, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 31, 2016
French translation of claims
May 31, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 10, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 10, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 10, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 10, 2016
Text intended for grant
Dec 21, 2015
Examination started
Mar 4, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 18, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 18, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Mar 18, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 22, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 26, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 26, 2011
European search opinion
Aug 26, 2011
European search report
Mar 12, 2011
Abstract
Mar 12, 2011
Claims
Mar 12, 2011
Description
Mar 12, 2011
Designation of inventor
Mar 12, 2011
Drawings
Mar 12, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2500575

GRUNDFOS MANAGEMENT

Application Number: EP11002071A
Filing Date: Mar 12, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 22, 2022
Publication Date: May 25, 2022
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