A Method For Managing Alarms In A Control System

Patent No. EP3187950 (titled "A Method For Managing Alarms In A Control System") was filed by ABB Schweiz on Jul 26, 2016. The application was issued on Nov 27, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIEMENS GAS AND POWER	Aug 26, 2020	-
SIEMENS ENERGY	Aug 26, 2020	-

Dossier Documents

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May 18, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
May 18, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 13, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2022
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 20, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 20, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 20, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 6, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Feb 8, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 8, 2021
Request for change of name -opponent
Jan 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jan 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jan 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jan 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Jan 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 10, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 31, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 26, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 9, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 31, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 17, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 17, 2019
German translation of the claims
Oct 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 24, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 24, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 24, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 24, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 13, 2019
Amended description with annotations
May 13, 2019
Claims
May 13, 2019
Description
May 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 4, 2019
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 4, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 4, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 4, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 22, 2018
Examination started
Mar 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2018
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jan 29, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jan 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 4, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 4, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 4, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jan 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 8, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 31, 2017
Refund of fees
May 16, 2017
Letter concerning the priority
May 16, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 16, 2017
Priority document
May 4, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 4, 2017
European search opinion
May 4, 2017
European search report
May 4, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 24, 2017
Search started
Oct 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2016
Drawings
Oct 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2016
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Sep 16, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 16, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 16, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 16, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 16, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 16, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 16, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 16, 2016
Deficiencies in application documents - annex C
Aug 8, 2016
Note on telephone consultation
Aug 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Jul 26, 2016
Abstract
Jul 26, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 26, 2016
Annex
Jul 26, 2016
Annex
Jul 26, 2016
Claims
Jul 26, 2016
Description
Jul 26, 2016
Designation of inventor
Jul 26, 2016
Drawings
Jul 26, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Jul 26, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3187950

ABB SCHWEIZ

Application Number: EP16181305A
Filing Date: Jul 26, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 20, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 27, 2019
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A Method For Managing Alarms In A Control System

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EP3187950