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Device For Flushing And/Or For Testing The Pressure And Tightness Of Pipes, In Particular Of Drinking Water And/Or Heating Systems

Patent No. EP2816231 (titled "Device For Flushing And/Or For Testing The Pressure And Tightness Of Pipes, In Particular Of Drinking Water And/Or Heating Systems") was filed by REMS GmbH & Co KG on May 31, 2014. The application was issued on May 10, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARELA GMBH	May 26, 2021	FRIESE GOEDEN PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Feb 18, 2026
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
Apr 14, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 14, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 12, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 31, 2023
English translation of the claims
Mar 31, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 31, 2023
French translation of claims
Feb 24, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 24, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 24, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 16, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 3, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 3, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 3, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2022
Means of redress
Nov 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 6, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 4, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 11, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 15, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 14, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2021
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Oct 8, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 10, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 10, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 4, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 26, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 26, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
May 26, 2021
Notice of opposition
May 26, 2021
Notice of opposition
Sep 7, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 30, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 13, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jul 13, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 13, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 13, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 13, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 13, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 13, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 13, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 7, 2019
Claims
Jan 7, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 6, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 29, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 29, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jun 29, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 22, 2018
Examination started
Mar 15, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jul 25, 2015
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jul 9, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Jul 7, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jul 6, 2015
EPO/applicant correspondence crossed
Jul 6, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Jul 2, 2015
Communication concerning deficiencies in subsequently filed documents
Jun 29, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 29, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jun 26, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 26, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 26, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 26, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jun 26, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jun 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 23, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jan 8, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 26, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 24, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 24, 2014
European search opinion
Oct 24, 2014
European search report
Oct 13, 2014
Search started
Aug 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 17, 2014
Authorisation
Jul 17, 2014
Matter concerning the application
May 31, 2014
Abstract
May 31, 2014
Claims
May 31, 2014
Description
May 31, 2014
Drawings
May 31, 2014
Priority document
May 31, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2816231

REMS GMBH & CO KG

Application Number: EP14001893A
Filing Date: May 31, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 7, 2023
Publication Date: May 10, 2023
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