Loop-Powered Field Device

Patent No. EP2656023 (titled "Loop-Powered Field Device") was filed by Rosemount Tank Radar on Sep 5, 2011. The application was issued on Dec 27, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ENDRESS+HAUSER (DEUTSCHLAND) AG+CO. KG	Aug 13, 2015	-

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

Nov 30, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 30, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2023
French translation of claims
Nov 17, 2023
German translation of the claims
Nov 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 5, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 29, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 16, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 16, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 16, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 16, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 16, 2023
Means of redress
May 16, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 16, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2023
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Dec 21, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Nov 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Oct 3, 2022
Description
Oct 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 13, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 11, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 11, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 25, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 25, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 25, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Mar 18, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 18, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2022
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2022
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 10, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 7, 2022
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 7, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2022
Submission concerning representation
Jan 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 26, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 26, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 24, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 24, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Nov 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 17, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 17, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 17, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 17, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 6, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 25, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 26, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 20, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 17, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 26, 2018
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Apr 26, 2018
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 29, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 29, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 23, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2018
Reply to appeal
Mar 21, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 6, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 28, 2018
Request for change of name -opponent
Nov 22, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 22, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 17, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 23, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 23, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 16, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Aug 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jul 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 12, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 12, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 12, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 12, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 12, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 12, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 12, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 12, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 12, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 12, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 12, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 3, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 3, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 3, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2016
Request for documents
Apr 11, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 10, 2016
Communication concerning statement of surrender/lapse of patent
Jan 26, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2016
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 26, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 26, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jan 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2016
Authorisation
Jan 20, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 20, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 24, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 24, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 24, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2015
Notice of opposition
Aug 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 13, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2015
Notice of opposition
Aug 13, 2015
Notice of opposition
Aug 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 13, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 13, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 13, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 21, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 23, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2014
French translation of claims
Oct 7, 2014
German translation of the claims
Oct 7, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 27, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 27, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 27, 2014
Text intended for grant
May 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 13, 2014
Amended description with annotations
May 13, 2014
Claims
May 13, 2014
Description
May 13, 2014
Description
May 13, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 6, 2014
Annex to the communication
May 6, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 26, 2014
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Feb 26, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 7, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 7, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Feb 7, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2014
Authorisation
Jan 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 2, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 27, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 22, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 30, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 11, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 15, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
May 6, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 17, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 28, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jun 28, 2012
Published international application - A1
Oct 28, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 28, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 28, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 5, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2011
Abstract
Sep 5, 2011
Claims
Sep 5, 2011
Description
Sep 5, 2011
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EP2656023

ROSEMOUNT TANK RADAR

Application Number: EP11761032A
Filing Date: Sep 5, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 24, 2023
Publication Date: Dec 27, 2023
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