Flow Control System

Patent No. EP2706425 (titled "Flow Control System") was filed by Belparts on Dec 22, 2008. The application was issued on Sep 23, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIEMENS SCHWEIZ	Jun 22, 2021	SIEMENS PATENT ATTORNEYS
BELIMO HOLDING	Mar 29, 2021	RENTSCH PARTNER

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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Oct 15, 2025
Refund of fees
Oct 13, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 23, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 22, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 19, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2025
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 22, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 22, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 10, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 6, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 13, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Dec 10, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 18, 2024
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
May 28, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 6, 2023
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Jun 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2023
Withdrawal of an opposition
Apr 3, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Mar 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 18
Mar 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2023
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
Jan 31, 2023
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Jan 31, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 31, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jan 26, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 18, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 18, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 18, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 18, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 18, 2022
Means of redress
Nov 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 18, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 29, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
Sep 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 037
Aug 29, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 037
Aug 29, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 038
Aug 29, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 038
Aug 29, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2022
Authorisation
Jul 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Jul 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Jul 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
May 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2022
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 12, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2022
General authorisation
May 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
May 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Apr 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Feb 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2022
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 4, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 036
Nov 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 7, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 7, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 7, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 28, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Jun 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Jun 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
Jun 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
Jun 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 035
Jun 22, 2021
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2021
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2021
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2021
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 22, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 22, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2021
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Jun 22, 2021
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Jun 22, 2021
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Jun 22, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 29, 2021
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Mar 29, 2021
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Mar 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Mar 29, 2021
General authorisation
Mar 29, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 29, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 29, 2021
Notice of opposition
Oct 5, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 27, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 12, 2020
French translation of claims
Aug 12, 2020
German translation of the claims
Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 20, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 20, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 20, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 20, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Description
Dec 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 7, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 21, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jun 21, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2019
Claims
Mar 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 29, 2018
Annex to the communication
Nov 29, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 29, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 23, 2018
Observations by third parties
Jun 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 29, 2018
Claims
Jun 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 3, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 26, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 21, 2017
Annex to the communication
Dec 21, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 18, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 9, 2017
Observations by third parties
Apr 26, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Apr 26, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 26, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Apr 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 7, 2017
Authorisation
Apr 7, 2017
Authorisation
Apr 7, 2017
Claims
Apr 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2017
Request for further processing
Apr 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 30, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Oct 19, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 24, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 24, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 21, 2016
Examination started
Nov 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2014
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Sep 25, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Sep 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 3, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 3, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Sep 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 26, 2014
Refund of fees
Feb 12, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 12, 2014
European search opinion
Feb 12, 2014
European search report
Feb 12, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 3, 2014
Search started
Dec 9, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2013
Claims
Dec 9, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Nov 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 14, 2013
Invitation to file claims
Oct 8, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2013
Authorisation
Oct 8, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Aug 29, 2013
Abstract
Aug 29, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 29, 2013
Description
Aug 29, 2013
Designation of inventor
Aug 29, 2013
Designation of inventor
Aug 29, 2013
Designation of inventor
Aug 29, 2013
Drawings
Aug 29, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Jan 20, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2706425

BELPARTS

Application Number: EP13182175A
Filing Date: Dec 22, 2008
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Aug 21, 2020
Publication Date: Sep 23, 2020
External Links: Slate, EP2706425B1, Google Patents

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EP2706425