A System And Method For Monitoring Of Piping Systems

Patent No. EP2940447 (titled "A System And Method For Monitoring Of Piping Systems") was filed by Villeroy & Boch Gustavsberg on Apr 28, 2015. The application was issued on Nov 20, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HANS SASSERATH	May 9, 2018	WEISSE

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Oct 24, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 24, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 16, 2024
French translation of claims
Oct 16, 2024
German translation of the claims
Jul 17, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 17, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 12, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 13, 2023
Refund of fees
Dec 11, 2023
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Advice of delivery
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 4, 2023
Refund of fees
Nov 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 27, 2023
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Nov 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 7, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 7, 2023
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Nov 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 7, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
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Nov 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 1, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 30, 2023
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Oct 30, 2023
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Oct 25, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 25, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 21, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 21, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 18, 2023
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Mar 14, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 26, 2021
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 24, 2020
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Nov 24, 2020
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 16, 2020
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Sep 7, 2020
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Sep 7, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 026
Sep 7, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 027
Sep 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2020
Reply to appeal
Aug 31, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 25, 2020
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Aug 25, 2020
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Aug 25, 2020
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2020
Reply to appeal
Apr 29, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 29, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 026
Apr 23, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 027
Apr 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Apr 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 26, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 26, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2020
Notice of appeal
Feb 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jan 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 18, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 18, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 18, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 18, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 18, 2019
Means of redress
Dec 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 18, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2019
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Sep 12, 2019
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 23, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
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May 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 9, 2018
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May 9, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 13, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2017
French translation of claims
Jun 28, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jun 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 17, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 17, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 14, 2017
Examination started
May 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 2, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 2, 2016
Amended description with annotations
May 2, 2016
Amendments received before examination
May 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 7, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 2, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 2, 2015
European search opinion
Oct 2, 2015
European search report
Sep 11, 2015
Search started
Jun 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2015
Drawings
Jun 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2015
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Jun 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 5, 2015
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Apr 30, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
Apr 30, 2015
Priority document
Apr 28, 2015
Abstract
Apr 28, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 28, 2015
Claims
Apr 28, 2015
Description
Apr 28, 2015
Designation of inventor
Apr 28, 2015
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Apr 28, 2015
Priority search results
Apr 28, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2940447

VILLEROY & BOCH GUSTAVSBERG

Application Number: EP15165422A
Filing Date: Apr 28, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 18, 2024
Publication Date: Nov 20, 2024
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