Balancing Process And Device For A Rotating Body

Patent No. EP2717032 (titled "Balancing Process And Device For A Rotating Body") was filed by Balance Systems on Oct 2, 2012. The application was issued on Mar 4, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DITTEL MESSTECHNIK	Dec 3, 2020	MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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Jul 30, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 30, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 30, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 21, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 21, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 21, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jul 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 8, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 3, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 17, 2025
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jun 17, 2025
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jun 12, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 19, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 10, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 7, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Mar 5, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Mar 5, 2025
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 3, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 11, 2025
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 21, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2023
Reply to appeal
Sep 7, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 7, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 4, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2023
Request for extension of time limit
May 2, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 24, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 24, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 14, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 14, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 2, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 2, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2023
Notice of appeal
Dec 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 15, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 15, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 15, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 15, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2022
Means of redress
Dec 15, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 15, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 15, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 15, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 7, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jul 27, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jul 27, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 27, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 13, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 21, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 21, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Dec 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 16, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 6, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 24, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 24, 2020
German translation of the claims
Oct 28, 2019
Refund of fees
Sep 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2019
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 30, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 30, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 30, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 30, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 30, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 18, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2019
Claims
Sep 10, 2019
Description
Sep 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2019
Claims
Aug 6, 2019
Claims
Aug 6, 2019
Claims
Aug 6, 2019
Description
Aug 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 20, 2019
Annex to the communication
Mar 20, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2018
Claims
Sep 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 3, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 29, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 26, 2018
Annex to the communication
Apr 26, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 12, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 12, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 12, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 24, 2017
Claims
Jul 24, 2017
Description
Jul 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 24, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 12, 2017
Claims
May 12, 2017
Claims
May 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 17, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 17, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 3, 2017
Examination started
Jul 7, 2014
Refund order of filing/examination fee
Apr 14, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 12, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 21, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 21, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 21, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 21, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 21, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 21, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Feb 21, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 21, 2013
European search opinion
Mar 21, 2013
European search report
Nov 27, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 26, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2012
Abstract
Oct 26, 2012
Claims
Oct 26, 2012
Description
Oct 26, 2012
Drawings
Oct 26, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 2, 2012
Designation of inventor
Oct 2, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Oct 2, 2012
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP2717032

BALANCE SYSTEMS

Application Number: EP12187044A
Filing Date: Oct 2, 2012
Status: Revoked; Jul 30, 2025
Publication Date: Mar 4, 2020
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