Coordinated Collection Of Metering Data

Patent No. EP2661093 (titled "Coordinated Collection Of Metering Data") was filed by Itron on May 29, 2012. The application was issued on Mar 31, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TECHEM ENERGY SERVICES	Jul 2, 2018	KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB
DIEHL METERING	Jun 29, 2018	DIEHL PATENTABTEILUNG

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Mar 4, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 4, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 4, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 26, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 18, 2021
French translation of claims
Feb 18, 2021
German translation of the claims
Feb 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 26, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 26, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 26, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 19, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 15, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 15, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 15, 2020
Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended
Jul 15, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 15, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 15, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 15, 2020
Means of redress
Jul 15, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 15, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Feb 4, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 3, 2020
Claims
Jan 3, 2020
Claims
Jan 3, 2020
Claims
Jan 3, 2020
Claims
Jan 3, 2020
Claims
Jan 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Submission concerning representation
Jan 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 27, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 27, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2018
Claims
Nov 28, 2018
Claims
Nov 28, 2018
Claims
Nov 28, 2018
Claims
Nov 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 18, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 18, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 29, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 12, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 19, 2017
Note on telephone consultation
Sep 14, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Sep 13, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 7, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 17, 2017
French translation of claims
Aug 17, 2017
German translation of the claims
Apr 20, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 20, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 20, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 4, 2017
Examination started
Feb 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 20, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Feb 20, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Feb 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2014
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 22, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 22, 2014
European search opinion
Jul 22, 2014
European search report
Jan 3, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
Jan 3, 2014
Non-scannable object
Jan 3, 2014
US-Priority document (transmitted on CD)
Oct 9, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 1, 2013
Search started
Jul 20, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 20, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 20, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
May 29, 2012
Abstract
May 29, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 29, 2012
Claims
May 29, 2012
Description
May 29, 2012
Designation of inventor
May 29, 2012
Designation of inventor
May 29, 2012
Designation of inventor
May 29, 2012
Drawings
May 29, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
May 29, 2012
Submission concerning representation

EP2661093

ITRON

Application Number: EP12169872A
Filing Date: May 29, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 26, 2021
Publication Date: Mar 31, 2021
External Links: Slate, EP2661093B2, Google Patents

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