Efficient Firmware Update In A Narrow Bandwidth System

Patent No. EP2661050 (titled "Efficient Firmware Update In A Narrow Bandwidth System") was filed by Itron on May 4, 2012. The application was issued on Oct 2, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
QUNDIS	Jul 2, 2020	LIEDTKE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE

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Mar 12, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 12, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 12, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 27, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 7, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 6, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 6, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 6, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 1, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 1, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 1, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 1, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 31, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 2, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 2, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 2, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 4, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Aug 10, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Aug 7, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Aug 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2022
Reply to appeal
Apr 13, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 4, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 4, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2022
Notice of appeal
Dec 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 29, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 29, 2021
Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended
Nov 29, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 29, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 29, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 16, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 13, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 12, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 5, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 16, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 14, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 5, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 24, 2019
French translation of claims
Aug 24, 2019
German translation of the claims
Apr 15, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 15, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 15, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 15, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 15, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2018
Claims
Sep 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 18, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jul 18, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Jul 18, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Mar 19, 2018
Claims
Mar 19, 2018
Description
Mar 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 22, 2017
Annex to the communication
Nov 22, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 16, 2017
Examination started
Sep 14, 2017
Submission concerning representation
May 6, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 6, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 6, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 6, 2014
Amendments received before examination
May 6, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2013
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 9, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 5, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 5, 2012
European search opinion
Oct 5, 2012
European search report
Jun 27, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 27, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
May 4, 2012
Abstract
May 4, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 4, 2012
Claims
May 4, 2012
Description
May 4, 2012
Designation of inventor
May 4, 2012
Designation of inventor
May 4, 2012
Drawings
May 4, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
May 4, 2012
Submission concerning representation

EP2661050

ITRON

Application Number: EP12166876A
Filing Date: May 4, 2012
Status: Revoked; Mar 28, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 2, 2019
External Links: Slate, EP2661050B1, Google Patents

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