Method For Authorising A Handheld Communication Device Access To A Pump Unit

Patent No. EP3222019 (titled "Method For Authorising A Handheld Communication Device Access To A Pump Unit") was filed by Grundfos Holding on Nov 17, 2014. The application was issued on Apr 3, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WILO	Apr 14, 2021	MICHALSKI HUTTERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

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Mar 7, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 7, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 28, 2024
French translation of claims
Feb 28, 2024
German translation of the claims
Feb 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 2, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 20, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 19, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 19, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 19, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 19, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 14, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 23, 2023
Refund of fees
Oct 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 19, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 19, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 24, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 24, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 24, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 24, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 24, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 24, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 19, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 19, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 19, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2023
Reply to appeal
Feb 28, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 18, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 18, 2022
Refund of fees
Oct 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 20, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 20, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2022
Notice of appeal
Sep 13, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 13, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jul 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 6, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 6, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 6, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2022
Means of redress
Jul 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 6, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Apr 6, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 4, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 18, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2021
Authorisation
May 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Apr 30, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 30, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 19, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Apr 14, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 14, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 14, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 27, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 18, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 8, 2020
French translation of claims
Jun 8, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jun 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 18, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 18, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 18, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 18, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2019
Claims
Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 15, 2019
Annex to the communication
Oct 15, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Oct 15, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2018
Claims
Dec 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Oct 26, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 14, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jun 14, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 5, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jun 5, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 5, 2018
Examination started
May 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 30, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 20, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 7, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 31, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
May 26, 2016
Copy of the international search report
May 26, 2016
Published international application - A1
Dec 7, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 1, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 1, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 1, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2014
Abstract
Nov 17, 2014
Claims
Nov 17, 2014
Description
Nov 17, 2014
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EP3222019

GRUNDFOS HOLDING

Application Number: EP14811782A
Filing Date: Nov 17, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 1, 2024
Publication Date: Apr 3, 2024
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