Centrifugal Pump And Series Of Centrifugal Pumps

Patent No. EP2812578 (titled "Centrifugal Pump And Series Of Centrifugal Pumps") was filed by KSB on Feb 7, 2013. The application was issued on Apr 10, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GRUNDFOS HOLDING	Jan 10, 2020	PATENTANWALTE HEMMER LINDFELD FRESE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB
WILO	Jan 9, 2020	MICHALSKI HUTTERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

Dossier Documents

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Feb 7, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 7, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 7, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 2, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Oct 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 15, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 15, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 15, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 15, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 15, 2021
Means of redress
Oct 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 8, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 8, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 23, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2021
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Aug 5, 2021
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Aug 5, 2021
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jul 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jul 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jul 23, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 26, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 6, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 6, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 24, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 24, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 24, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jan 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 24, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jan 31, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 31, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 17, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 17, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 25, 2018
Examination started
Jun 14, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jan 29, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 23, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2015
Priority search results
Jun 26, 2015
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
May 26, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Mar 28, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 28, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 28, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 28, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Mar 28, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Dec 8, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 27, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 19, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 18, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Oct 21, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 6, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 26, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 23, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 3, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 3, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 15, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Aug 15, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Aug 15, 2013
Published international application - A1
May 23, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 23, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 23, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 7, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2013
Abstract
Feb 7, 2013
Claims
Feb 7, 2013
Description
Feb 7, 2013
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EP2812578

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Application Number: EP13703387A
Filing Date: Feb 7, 2013
Status: Revoked; Feb 4, 2022
Publication Date: Apr 10, 2019
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