Sensorless Disturbance Detection In Metering Pumps With Stepping Motor

Patent No. EP2881584 (titled "Sensorless Disturbance Detection In Metering Pumps With Stepping Motor") was filed by Prominent on Nov 25, 2014. The application was issued on Jan 10, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GRUNDFOS HOLDING	Oct 5, 2018	PATENTANWALTE HEMMER LINDFELD FRESE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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May 24, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
May 24, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 19, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 8, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 8, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 8, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 8, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 8, 2022
Means of redress
Feb 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 8, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 20, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 22, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 1, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 22, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 14, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2017
English translation of the claims
Oct 25, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 25, 2017
French translation of claims
Jul 28, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 28, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 28, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 11, 2017
Examination started
Apr 26, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Oct 12, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Oct 6, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 7, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 7, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Nov 7, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Nov 7, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 7, 2015
Written request for examination
Nov 6, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 6, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Nov 6, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jun 15, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 13, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 17, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 17, 2015
European search opinion
Apr 17, 2015
European search report
Mar 27, 2015
Search started
Jan 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 26, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
Nov 26, 2014
Priority document
Nov 25, 2014
Abstract
Nov 25, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 25, 2014
Claims
Nov 25, 2014
Description
Nov 25, 2014
Designation of inventor
Nov 25, 2014
Designation of inventor
Nov 25, 2014
Drawings
Nov 25, 2014
Priority search results
Nov 25, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2881584

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Application Number: EP14194629A
Filing Date: Nov 25, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 20, 2022
Publication Date: Jan 10, 2018
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