Pump Casing

Patent No. EP2990651 (titled "Pump Casing") was filed by Grundfos Holding on Aug 25, 2014. The application was issued on Jul 11, 2018.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TACO ITALIA	Apr 11, 2019	BOTTI

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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Feb 14, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 14, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 9, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 31, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 31, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 31, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 31, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 31, 2022
Means of redress
Oct 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 31, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 5, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 8, 2022
Non-scannable object
Aug 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 5, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 11, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 24, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2021
Non-scannable object
Sep 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 15, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jul 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Jan 5, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 5, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 29, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 29, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Oct 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Oct 17, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 13, 2019
N/A
Sep 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 29, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 23, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Apr 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 22, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jan 17, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jul 23, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 14, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2018
English translation of the claims
May 28, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 28, 2018
French translation of claims
May 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 19, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 19, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 21, 2017
Examination started
Sep 15, 2017
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Sep 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Sep 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 31, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 31, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 31, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Aug 31, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Aug 31, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 7, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 3, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 4, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 4, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 3, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 3, 2015
European search opinion
Feb 3, 2015
European search report
Nov 4, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 23, 2014
Designation of inventor
Oct 23, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 8, 2014
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Aug 25, 2014
Abstract
Aug 25, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 25, 2014
Claims
Aug 25, 2014
Description
Aug 25, 2014
Drawings
Aug 25, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2990651

GRUNDFOS HOLDING

Application Number: EP14182156A
Filing Date: Aug 25, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 10, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 11, 2018
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