Magnetic Filter For Treating A Fluid In A Pipe, In Particular Of A Water Network

Patent No. EP3159313 (titled "Magnetic Filter For Treating A Fluid In A Pipe, In Particular Of A Water Network") was filed by RBM on Oct 18, 2016. The application was issued on Mar 25, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WITTE	Dec 30, 2020	-

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Aug 3, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Aug 3, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 29, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 19, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 19, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 19, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 19, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 19, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 19, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 19, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 29, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 29, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 22, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 31, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 26, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 26, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 6, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 27, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2020
French translation of claims
Feb 14, 2020
German translation of the claims
Feb 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 17, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 17, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 17, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 17, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 16, 2019
Note on telephone consultation
Apr 2, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 27, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 6, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2019
Claims
Feb 14, 2019
Claims
Feb 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 29, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jan 22, 2019
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Nov 26, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 14, 2018
Annex to the communication
Aug 14, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 7, 2018
Examination started
Nov 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2017
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Nov 8, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Oct 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Oct 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 29, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 8, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 8, 2017
European search opinion
Mar 8, 2017
European search report
Mar 8, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Dec 22, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
Dec 22, 2016
Priority document
Dec 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2016
Abstract
Dec 2, 2016
Claims
Dec 2, 2016
Description
Dec 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
Oct 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 18, 2016
Annex
Oct 18, 2016
Designation of inventor
Oct 18, 2016
Drawings
Oct 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Oct 18, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Oct 18, 2016
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP3159313

RBM

Application Number: EP16194335A
Filing Date: Oct 18, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 5, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 25, 2020
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