Method For Controlling A Pump Arrangement

Patent No. EP3152442 (titled "Method For Controlling A Pump Arrangement") was filed by Xylem Europe on Jun 1, 2015. The application was issued on Mar 15, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WILO	Aug 23, 2019	MICHALSKI HUTTERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

Dossier Documents

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Feb 16, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 16, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 10, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Feb 8, 2023
Description
Feb 8, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 8, 2023
French translation of claims
Feb 8, 2023
German translation of the claims
Feb 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 21, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 21, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 16, 2022
Refund of fees
Nov 14, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 14, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 14, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 14, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 14, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 9, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 2, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 2, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 25, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 25, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2022
Document concerning representation
Jun 13, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 13, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 8, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jun 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 25, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 25, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 25, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 25, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 20, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 3, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2021
Reply to appeal
Jun 29, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 17, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 17, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2021
Notice of appeal
Feb 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 17, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 17, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 17, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 17, 2021
Means of redress
Feb 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 25, 2021
Annex to a communication
Jan 25, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 25, 2021
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jan 14, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
General enquiry
Nov 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 5, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Dec 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 26, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 26, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 3, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 26, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Feb 21, 2019
Note on telephone consultation
Feb 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 13, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 2, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 15, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 26, 2018
German translation of the claims
Oct 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 13, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 13, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 13, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 13, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 30, 2018
Examination started
Nov 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2017
Priority search results
Nov 16, 2017
Priority search results
Nov 16, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Sep 25, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Mar 15, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 7, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 9, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 19, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 29, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 29, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 14, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 12, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 4, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 10, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Dec 10, 2015
Published international application - A1
Jul 31, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 31, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 31, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 5, 2015
Abstract
Jun 5, 2015
Claims
Jun 5, 2015
Description
Jun 5, 2015
Drawings

EP3152442

XYLEM EUROPE

Application Number: EP15727736A
Filing Date: Jun 1, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 10, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 15, 2023
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