Method For Monitoring A Magnetic Piston Pump

Patent No. EP3460241 (titled "Method For Monitoring A Magnetic Piston Pump") was filed by Albonair on Jun 22, 2018. The application was issued on Jun 4, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HOEFER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB	Dec 16, 2022	-

Dossier Documents

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May 9, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 9, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 29, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2025
English translation of the claims
Apr 29, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 29, 2025
French translation of claims
Apr 29, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 27, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 27, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 18, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 15, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 15, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 15, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 15, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2024
Means of redress
Nov 15, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 15, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 15, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 15, 2024
Description
Aug 15, 2024
Description
Aug 15, 2024
Description
Aug 15, 2024
Description
Aug 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 12, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 25, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2023
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
May 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 9, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 9, 2023
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 22, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 16, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 16, 2022
Notice of opposition
Dec 16, 2022
Notice of opposition
Nov 7, 2022
Document concerning representation
Mar 29, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 17, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2022
English translation of the claims
Jan 4, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 4, 2022
French translation of claims
Jan 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 9, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 9, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 9, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 9, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 21, 2021
Examination started
Jun 7, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 7, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jun 7, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Apr 1, 2019
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 27, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 12, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 12, 2018
European search opinion
Dec 12, 2018
European search report
Dec 12, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Dec 3, 2018
Search started
Sep 10, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 10, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 10, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 10, 2018
Abstract
Aug 10, 2018
Claims
Aug 10, 2018
Description
Aug 10, 2018
Designation of inventor
Aug 10, 2018
Drawings
Aug 10, 2018
Priority search results
Aug 10, 2018
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Aug 10, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent
Jul 31, 2018
Invitation to confirm the patent application filed by fax
Jul 3, 2018
Letter concerning the priority
Jul 3, 2018
Priority document
Jun 22, 2018
Abstract
Jun 22, 2018
Claims
Jun 22, 2018
Description
Jun 22, 2018
Designation of inventor
Jun 22, 2018
Drawings
Jun 22, 2018
Priority search results
Jun 22, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3460241

ALBONAIR

Application Number: EP18000552A
Filing Date: Jun 22, 2018
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 2, 2025
Publication Date: Jun 4, 2025
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