Method For Servicing A Household Circulation Pump Installation

Patent No. EP2889488 (titled "Method For Servicing A Household Circulation Pump Installation") was filed by Wilo Salmson France on Dec 23, 2014. The application was issued on Jan 22, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GRUNDFOS HOLDING	Oct 22, 2020	RUPP

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Oct 23, 2023
Refund of fees
Oct 19, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 19, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 23, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 23, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jun 22, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 19, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 19, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 19, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 19, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 19, 2023
Means of redress
Jun 19, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 19, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 19, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 19, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 24, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2022
Non-scannable object
Oct 27, 2022
Non-scannable object
Oct 27, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Sep 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Sep 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Sep 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Sep 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Sep 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Sep 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Sep 23, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Aug 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2022
Authorisation
Aug 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 4, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 11, 2022
Decision on the taking of evidence
Feb 11, 2022
Decision on the taking of evidence
Feb 11, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Feb 11, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Summons to give evidence
Feb 3, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Sep 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Mar 5, 2021
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Mar 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 17, 2021
Refund of fees
Feb 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 16, 2020
Request for documents
Dec 10, 2020
Document concerning representation
Nov 5, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 5, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 28, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 22, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 22, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 22, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 8, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2019
English translation of the claims
Dec 13, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 13, 2019
German translation of the claims
Dec 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 20, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 20, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 20, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 20, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Mar 14, 2019
Claims
Mar 14, 2019
Description
Mar 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 16, 2018
Annex to the communication
Nov 16, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2018
Claims
Jul 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 26, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 26, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 22, 2017
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Dec 19, 2017
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
May 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 29, 2017
Claims
May 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 27, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jan 27, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Oct 4, 2016
Claims
Oct 4, 2016
Description
Oct 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 9, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 9, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 2, 2016
Examination started
Jan 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 4, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 4, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jan 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 3, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 13, 2015
Refund of fees
May 7, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 7, 2015
European search opinion
May 7, 2015
European search report
Apr 30, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Apr 24, 2015
Search started
Mar 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 26, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jan 20, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
Jan 20, 2015
Priority document
Jan 7, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Dec 23, 2014
Abstract
Dec 23, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 23, 2014
Claims
Dec 23, 2014
Description
Dec 23, 2014
Designation of inventor
Dec 23, 2014
Drawings
Dec 23, 2014
Priority search results
Dec 23, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2889488

WILO SALMSON FRANCE

Application Number: EP14200234A
Filing Date: Dec 23, 2014
Status: Revoked; Oct 27, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 22, 2020
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