Method For Controlling A Heating System And Heating Controls

Patent No. EP2581673 (titled "Method For Controlling A Heating System And Heating Controls") was filed by Metrona Union on Oct 1, 2012. The application was issued on Jul 21, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TECHEM ENERGY SERVICES	Aug 29, 2018	KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN
TECHEM ENERGY SERVICES	Aug 29, 2018	KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB

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Jun 24, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 24, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 18, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2021
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2021
English translation of the claims
Jun 9, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 9, 2021
French translation of claims
Jun 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 9, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 5, 2021
Refund of fees
Mar 3, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 2, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 2, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 13, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 13, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2020
Notice of appeal
Nov 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 6, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 6, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 6, 2020
Means of redress
Nov 6, 2020
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Feb 24, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Feb 4, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2019
Claims
Dec 20, 2019
Claims
Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 2, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 10, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 9, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Sep 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 29, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 29, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 29, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 29, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 27, 2017
English translation of the claims
Sep 27, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 27, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 27, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 9, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 9, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 9, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 9, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 9, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 11, 2017
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
May 10, 2017
Examination started
Apr 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Apr 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 24, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 24, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 24, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 24, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Oct 24, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Oct 24, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 24, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 2, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 29, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 29, 2016
European search opinion
Mar 29, 2016
European search report
Mar 29, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 14, 2016
Search started
Oct 27, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 23, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 4, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Mar 20, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 23, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Oct 2, 2012
Priority document
Oct 1, 2012
Abstract
Oct 1, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 1, 2012
Claims
Oct 1, 2012
Description
Oct 1, 2012
Designation of inventor
Oct 1, 2012
Drawings
Oct 1, 2012
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 1, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2581673

METRONA UNION

Application Number: EP12186859A
Filing Date: Oct 1, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 18, 2021
Publication Date: Jul 21, 2021
External Links: Slate, EP2581673B2, Google Patents

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