Hydraulic Distributor For A Hydraulic Heating And/Or Cooling System

Patent No. EP2871422 (titled "Hydraulic Distributor For A Hydraulic Heating And/Or Cooling System") was filed by Grundfos Holding on Nov 7, 2013. The application was issued on Jul 29, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KSB AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT	Sep 14, 2017	FRICK

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.

Date
Description

Jul 2, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 2, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 26, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jun 18, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 18, 2020
French translation of claims
Jun 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 10, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 10, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 2, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 15, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 15, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 15, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 15, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 15, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 20, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 7, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 19, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 19, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 28, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Non-scannable object
Sep 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 15, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 17, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 3, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 7, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 7, 2016
Information about intention to grant a patent
Oct 7, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 7, 2016
Text intended for grant
Sep 30, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Sep 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2016
Claims
Sep 2, 2016
English translation of the claims
Sep 2, 2016
French translation of claims
Sep 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 2, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 2, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 2, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 2, 2016
Text intended for grant
Mar 15, 2016
Examination started
Nov 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 10, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Nov 10, 2015
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 10, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Nov 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
May 19, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 15, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 1, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 1, 2014
European search opinion
Apr 1, 2014
European search report
Feb 3, 2014
Search started
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 12, 2013
Designation of inventor
Nov 12, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 7, 2013
Abstract
Nov 7, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 7, 2013
Claims
Nov 7, 2013
Description
Nov 7, 2013
Drawings
Nov 7, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2871422

GRUNDFOS HOLDING

Application Number: EP13192032A
Filing Date: Nov 7, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 26, 2020
Publication Date: Jul 29, 2020
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Hydraulic Distributor For A Hydraulic Heating And/Or Cooling System

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EP2871422