A Valve And A Method Of Operating A Valve

Patent No. EP2886916 (titled "A Valve And A Method Of Operating A Valve") was filed by IMI Hydronic Engineering on Dec 20, 2013. The application was issued on Feb 20, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DANFOSS	Nov 19, 2019	INSPICOS PS
DAHMEN	Nov 8, 2019	KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB

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.

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Apr 1, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 1, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 1, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Mar 29, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 15, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 15, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 15, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 15, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 15, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 15, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 12, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Oct 4, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Sep 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Sep 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Sep 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jul 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 7, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 30, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Feb 4, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Dec 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Nov 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 10, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 4, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 4, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 24, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 2, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2018
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 20, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 20, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 20, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 30, 2018
Claims
May 30, 2018
Description
May 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Feb 14, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 14, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2017
Claims
Nov 2, 2017
Claims
Nov 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 25, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 19, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jun 19, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 12, 2017
Examination started
Feb 22, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Aug 11, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 4, 2016
Observations by third parties
Dec 4, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 30, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 21, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 21, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Oct 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 28, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 18, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 11, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 4, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Apr 15, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 15, 2014
European search opinion
Apr 15, 2014
European search report
Apr 7, 2014
Search started
Feb 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 20, 2013
Abstract
Dec 20, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 20, 2013
Claims
Dec 20, 2013
Description
Dec 20, 2013
Designation of inventor
Dec 20, 2013
Designation of inventor
Dec 20, 2013
Designation of inventor
Dec 20, 2013
Drawings
Dec 20, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2886916

IMI HYDRONIC ENGINEERING

Application Number: EP13199048A
Filing Date: Dec 20, 2013
Status: Revoked; Apr 2, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 20, 2019
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EP2886916