Armature With An Alternating Seat System

Patent No. EP3207293 (titled "Armature With An Alternating Seat System") was filed by KSB on Oct 7, 2015. The application was issued on Jun 5, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VELAN	Feb 27, 2020	WEBER

Dossier Documents

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Apr 4, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 4, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Mar 30, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Dec 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 19, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 19, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 19, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 19, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 19, 2022
Means of redress
Dec 19, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 19, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 19, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 19, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 6, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 6, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 31, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 21, 2022
Decision on the taking of evidence
Mar 21, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2022
Summons to give evidence
Mar 21, 2022
Summons to give evidence
Mar 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Jan 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Jan 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Jan 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Jan 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Jan 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Jan 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Jan 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
Jan 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
Jan 21, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jan 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 31, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 20, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 29, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 29, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 29, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 26, 2021
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Apr 21, 2021
Decision on the taking of evidence
Apr 21, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Dec 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Dec 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 26, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 11, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 3, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 3, 2020
Non-scannable object
Feb 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Feb 27, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 27, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 27, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 9, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2019
English translation of the claims
Apr 23, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 23, 2019
French translation of claims
Apr 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 26, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 26, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 19, 2018
Claims
Oct 19, 2018
Description
Oct 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 9, 2018
Annex to the communication
Oct 9, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 2, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jul 2, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 26, 2018
Examination started
Feb 22, 2018
Priority search results
Feb 22, 2018
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jan 29, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 23, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 16, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Sep 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Jul 26, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 31, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 17, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 17, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 17, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 2, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 24, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
May 18, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 21, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Apr 21, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Apr 21, 2016
Published international application - A1
Jan 19, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 19, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 19, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 28, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Oct 28, 2015
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Oct 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2015
Abstract
Oct 7, 2015
Claims
Oct 7, 2015
Description
Oct 7, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Oct 7, 2015
Drawings
Oct 7, 2015
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3207293

KSB

Application Number: EP15781607A
Filing Date: Oct 7, 2015
Status: Revoked; Mar 31, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 5, 2019
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