System And Method For Flushing A Drinking Water Installation

Patent No. EP3214230 (titled "System And Method For Flushing A Drinking Water Installation") was filed by Uponor Innovation on Mar 2, 2017. The application was issued on Apr 29, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GEBR KEMPER	Jan 28, 2021	GRUNECKER PATENT

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Apr 4, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Apr 4, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 30, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 21, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 21, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 21, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 21, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 21, 2022
Means of redress
Dec 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 18, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Aug 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 12, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 12, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 27, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 10, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 10, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 3, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 28, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 28, 2021
Notice of opposition
May 11, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 2, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2020
English translation of the claims
Mar 17, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 17, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 3, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 3, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 11, 2019
Examination started
Mar 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 5, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 5, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Mar 5, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Mar 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 9, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 5, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 5, 2017
European search opinion
Jul 5, 2017
European search report
Jul 5, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 29, 2017
Modified abstract
Jun 23, 2017
Search started
Apr 25, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 22, 2017
Letter concerning the priority
Mar 22, 2017
Priority document
Mar 2, 2017
Abstract
Mar 2, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 2, 2017
Claims
Mar 2, 2017
Description
Mar 2, 2017
Designation of inventor
Mar 2, 2017
Drawings
Mar 2, 2017
Priority search results
Mar 2, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3214230

UPONOR INNOVATION

Application Number: EP17158926A
Filing Date: Mar 2, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 31, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 29, 2020
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