Flow Meter, Especially For Water

Patent No. EP2597435 (titled "Flow Meter, Especially For Water") was filed by Itron on Nov 24, 2011. The application was issued on Oct 30, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DIEHL METERING	Jul 29, 2020	KUMMER

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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Sep 15, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 15, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Sep 12, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jun 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 1, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 1, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 1, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 1, 2022
Means of redress
Jun 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 29, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 22, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2022
Authorisation
Apr 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 19, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Summons to give evidence
Apr 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 8, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 16, 2021
Decision on the taking of evidence
Sep 16, 2021
Decision on the taking of evidence
Sep 16, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2021
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Sep 16, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 3, 2020
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Nov 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Sep 10, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Sep 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 3, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 14, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 4, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 29, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 11, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 4, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2019
English translation of the claims
Sep 19, 2019
German translation of the claims
Sep 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 24, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 24, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 24, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 24, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 16, 2019
Annex to the communication
May 16, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person
May 16, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 27, 2018
Claims
Jun 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 23, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 23, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 14, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Dec 9, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 25, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 24, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2016
Claims
May 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 7, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jan 7, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 22, 2015
Examination started
Oct 17, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 17, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Oct 17, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 3, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 7, 2012
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Mar 2, 2012
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Feb 27, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 24, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 24, 2012
European search opinion
Feb 24, 2012
European search report
Feb 8, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 20, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt from National Office - R35(4)
Nov 24, 2011
Abstract
Nov 24, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 24, 2011
Claims
Nov 24, 2011
Description
Nov 24, 2011
Designation of inventor
Nov 24, 2011
Designation of inventor
Nov 24, 2011
Designation of inventor
Nov 24, 2011
Designation of inventor
Nov 24, 2011
Drawings
Nov 24, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2597435

ITRON

Application Number: EP11306554A
Filing Date: Nov 24, 2011
Status: Revoked; Sep 16, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 30, 2019
External Links: Slate, EP2597435B1, Google Patents

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