Control Of Hot Water

Patent No. EP2966365 (titled "Control Of Hot Water") was filed by EC Power on Jul 10, 2008. The application was issued on Apr 25, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GRUNDFOS HOLDING	Jan 25, 2019	PATENTANWALTE HEMMER LINDFELD FRESE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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May 16, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 16, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 16, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 12, 2024
Refund of fees
Apr 10, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 10, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 10, 2024
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Mar 11, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 1, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 1, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 12, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 17, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 17, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 11, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 11, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 6, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 12, 2023
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Aug 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 5, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2022
Reply to appeal
Aug 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2022
Reply to appeal
Mar 25, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 25, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 22, 2022
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Mar 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 21, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 001
Mar 21, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 002
Mar 21, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 003
Mar 21, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 004
Mar 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Mar 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Mar 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Mar 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Mar 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Mar 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Mar 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Mar 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Mar 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Mar 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 27, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 27, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jan 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2022
Notice of appeal
Nov 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 10, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 10, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 10, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 11, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 11, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Sep 24, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Sep 24, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Sep 24, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Sep 24, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Sep 24, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Sep 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 24, 2020
Description
Sep 24, 2020
Description
Sep 24, 2020
Description
Sep 24, 2020
Description
Sep 24, 2020
Description
Sep 24, 2020
Description
Sep 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 11, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 6, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 30, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 7, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 29, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 21, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Mar 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 15, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 15, 2018
German translation of the claims
Mar 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 15, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 15, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 10, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 10, 2017
Claims
Mar 10, 2017
Description
Mar 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 9, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 9, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 15, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jun 8, 2016
Refund order of filing/examination fee
May 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 20, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 20, 2016
Amended description with annotations
May 20, 2016
Amendments received before examination
May 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 16, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 11, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 11, 2015
European search opinion
Dec 11, 2015
European search report
Dec 11, 2015
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 30, 2015
Search started
Sep 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 28, 2015
Abstract
Jul 28, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 28, 2015
Claims
Jul 28, 2015
Description
Jul 28, 2015
Designation of inventor
Jul 28, 2015
Drawings
Jul 28, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
Feb 4, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2966365

EC POWER

Application Number: EP15178605A
Filing Date: Jul 10, 2008
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 11, 2024
Publication Date: Apr 25, 2018
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