Construction Unit For A Heating System

Patent No. EP3012553 (titled "Construction Unit For A Heating System") was filed by Grundfos Holding on Oct 21, 2014. The application was issued on Jan 17, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GEALAN FORMTEILE	Oct 17, 2018	FLEUCHAUS

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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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Sep 28, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Sep 28, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 23, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 11, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 11, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 11, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 11, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 11, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 11, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 11, 2021
Means of redress
Jun 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 11, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 27, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2020
Submission concerning representation
Jan 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jan 21, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jan 21, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jan 21, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jan 21, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jan 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 21, 2020
Description
Jan 21, 2020
Description
Jan 21, 2020
Description
Jan 21, 2020
Description
Jan 21, 2020
Description
Jan 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Oct 2, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 4, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 22, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jan 17, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Nov 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 29, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 26, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 23, 2018
Request for the date of publication in citations
Oct 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 17, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Feb 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2017
English translation of the claims
Dec 8, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 8, 2017
French translation of claims
Dec 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 8, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 8, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 8, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 30, 2017
Examination started
Oct 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 25, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 25, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Oct 25, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Oct 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 2, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 31, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 30, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 30, 2015
European search opinion
Apr 30, 2015
European search report
Apr 7, 2015
Search started
Jan 21, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2015
Designation of inventor
Jan 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 7, 2015
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Oct 21, 2014
Abstract
Oct 21, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 21, 2014
Claims
Oct 21, 2014
Description
Oct 21, 2014
Drawings
Oct 21, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3012553

GRUNDFOS HOLDING

Application Number: EP14189801A
Filing Date: Oct 21, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 24, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 17, 2018
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