Communication Device, In Particular For A Centrifugal Pump

Patent No. EP3240259 (titled "Communication Device, In Particular For A Centrifugal Pump") was filed by Wilo on Apr 19, 2017. The application was issued on Dec 27, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DR SOLF & ZAPF PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTS PARTG MBB	Dec 23, 2021	DR SOLF & ZAPF PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTS PARTG MBB
GRUNDFOS HOLDING	Dec 22, 2021	RUPP

Dossier Documents

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Dec 1, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 30, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 30, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 30, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 27, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2023
English translation of the claims
Nov 20, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 20, 2023
French translation of claims
Sep 1, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 1, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 1, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 1, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 23, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 15, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 15, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 15, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 15, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 15, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 15, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 15, 2023
Means of redress
May 15, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 15, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 15, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 15, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 15, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 15, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 15, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 15, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 15, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 15, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 15, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 18, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Apr 14, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Apr 14, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Apr 14, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Apr 14, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Apr 14, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Apr 14, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Apr 14, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Apr 14, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 16, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 21, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 18, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 18, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 18, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 14, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 4, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 23, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 23, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 23, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 22, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Published international application - A1
Apr 6, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 25, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2021
English translation of the claims
Feb 11, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 11, 2021
French translation of claims
Feb 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2020
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 25, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 25, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 25, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 25, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 25, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2020
Drawings
Oct 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2020
Matter concerning the application
Oct 30, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 16, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jul 11, 2019
Claims
Jul 11, 2019
Description
Jul 11, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 11, 2019
Annex to the communication
Mar 11, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 4, 2019
Examination started
Jun 7, 2018
Priority search results
Jun 7, 2018
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jun 5, 2018
Priority search results
Jun 5, 2018
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
May 15, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Apr 30, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 30, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Apr 30, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Apr 30, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 26, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 26, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Apr 26, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Nov 6, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 5, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 22, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 22, 2017
European search opinion
Sep 22, 2017
European search report
Sep 22, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Sep 7, 2017
Search started
Jul 31, 2017
Letter concerning the priority
Jul 31, 2017
Priority document
Jun 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 8, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 8, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 21, 2017
Abstract
Apr 21, 2017
Claims
Apr 21, 2017
Description
Apr 21, 2017
Designation of inventor
Apr 21, 2017
Drawings
Apr 21, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
Apr 19, 2017
Abstract
Apr 19, 2017
Claims
Apr 19, 2017
Description
Apr 19, 2017
Designation of inventor
Apr 19, 2017
Drawings
Apr 19, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3240259

WILO

Application Number: EP17000655A
Filing Date: Apr 19, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 24, 2023
Publication Date: Dec 27, 2023
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Communication Device, In Particular For A Centrifugal Pump

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