Lattice Structure Valve/Regulator Body

Patent No. EP3362209 (titled "Lattice Structure Valve/Regulator Body") was filed by Emerson Process Management Regulator on Oct 12, 2016. The application was issued on Mar 18, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KSB	Dec 16, 2020	LAUFHUTTE

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Nov 12, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 12, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Aug 8, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2025
Decision revoking the European Patent (patent proprietor)
Aug 8, 2025
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
Apr 29, 2025
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Dec 20, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 20, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 20, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 10, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 3, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 3, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 3, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 22, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 22, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 22, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Oct 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 9, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 9, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 30, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Aug 30, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jun 24, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 19, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 19, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
May 7, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 14, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 7, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 7, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 4, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 4, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 21, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 21, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 18, 2023
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Feb 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2023
Reply to appeal
Oct 4, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 4, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 4, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2022
Notice of appeal
May 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 18, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 18, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 18, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 18, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 18, 2022
Means of redress
May 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 16, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 16, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 16, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 16, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 16, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 16, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 16, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 16, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 16, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 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
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 31, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 31, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 31, 2022
Non-scannable object
Jan 31, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 26, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 19, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 19, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 22, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 16, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Dec 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 30, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 20, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2020
French translation of claims
Feb 10, 2020
German translation of the claims
Feb 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 7, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 7, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 7, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 7, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 26, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 15, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jul 15, 2019
Claims
Jul 15, 2019
Description
Jul 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 28, 2019
Annex to the communication
May 28, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
May 28, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 21, 2019
Examination started
Nov 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Nov 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 18, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 18, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 18, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 18, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 30, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 23, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
May 10, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 20, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Apr 20, 2017
Published international application - A1
Apr 20, 2017
Published international application - A1
Jan 19, 2017
ISR: cited documents
Jan 18, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 18, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 18, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 8, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Oct 24, 2016
Abstract
Oct 24, 2016
Annex
Oct 24, 2016
Claims
Oct 24, 2016
Description
Oct 24, 2016
Drawings
Oct 24, 2016
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Oct 24, 2016
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Oct 24, 2016
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 24, 2016
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 24, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3362209

EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR

Application Number: EP16787664A
Filing Date: Oct 12, 2016
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Feb 14, 2020
Publication Date: Mar 18, 2020
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