Fluid Control Device

Patent No. EP2568177 (titled "Fluid Control Device") was filed by Murata Manufacturing on Sep 6, 2012. The application was issued on Feb 22, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TSENG, HSIEN-JEN	Jul 19, 2016	K PATENTANWALTE BLASBERG KEWITZ & REICHEL

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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Jan 26, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 26, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 20, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 16, 2023
French translation of claims
Jan 16, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jan 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 25, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 25, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 14, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 27, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 27, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 27, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2022
Means of redress
Jul 27, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 27, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2022
Claims
Feb 10, 2022
Description
Feb 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 31, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 31, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Jul 21, 2021
Description
Jul 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 30, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 30, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 12, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 12, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 4, 2021
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 4, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 4, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jan 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jan 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 11, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 11, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2020
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Jun 2, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 2, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 13, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 11, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 8, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 13, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 11, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2019
Claims
Feb 6, 2019
Claims
Feb 6, 2019
Claims
Feb 6, 2019
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Feb 6, 2019
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Feb 6, 2019
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Feb 6, 2019
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Feb 6, 2019
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Feb 6, 2019
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Feb 6, 2019
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Feb 6, 2019
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Feb 6, 2019
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Feb 6, 2019
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Feb 6, 2019
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Feb 6, 2019
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Feb 6, 2019
Claims
Feb 6, 2019
Claims
Feb 6, 2019
Claims
Feb 6, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 6, 2019
Reply to appeal
Sep 27, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 21, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 19, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 9, 2018
Declaration for the purpose of the reduction of the fee for appeal
Jul 6, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 6, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 2, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jul 2, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jun 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 24, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 24, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 24, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 24, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 24, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 24, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 24, 2018
Means of redress
May 24, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 24, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 24, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 24, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 24, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 24, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 29, 2018
Claims
Jan 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 12, 2018
Claims
Jan 12, 2018
Claims
Jan 12, 2018
Claims
Jan 12, 2018
Claims
Jan 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 18, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 16, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jan 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 6, 2017
Claims
Jan 6, 2017
Claims
Jan 6, 2017
Claims
Jan 6, 2017
Claims
Jan 6, 2017
Claims
Jan 6, 2017
Claims
Jan 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 29, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 29, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 27, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jul 19, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jul 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 24, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 24, 2015
French translation of claims
Aug 24, 2015
German translation of the claims
Aug 24, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2015
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 14, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 14, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 14, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 14, 2015
Text intended for grant
Apr 1, 2015
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 1, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 1, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 1, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 1, 2015
Text intended for grant
Mar 27, 2015
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Feb 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Aug 27, 2014
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 27, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 27, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 27, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 27, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 27, 2014
Text intended for grant
Oct 31, 2013
Examination started
Sep 6, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 6, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 6, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Sep 5, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 5, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 5, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Mar 18, 2013
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 13, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 5, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 5, 2012
European search opinion
Dec 5, 2012
European search report
Nov 30, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 30, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 30, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 30, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 30, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 14, 2012
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Nov 8, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 25, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Oct 24, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Sep 6, 2012
Abstract
Sep 6, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 6, 2012
Claims
Sep 6, 2012
Description
Sep 6, 2012
Designation of inventor
Sep 6, 2012
Designation of inventor
Sep 6, 2012
Designation of inventor
Sep 6, 2012
Designation of inventor
Sep 6, 2012
Designation of inventor
Sep 6, 2012
Drawings
Sep 6, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2568177

MURATA MANUFACTURING

Application Number: EP12183361A
Filing Date: Sep 6, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 20, 2023
Publication Date: Feb 22, 2023
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