Submersible Electric Machine

Patent No. EP3546760 (titled "Submersible Electric Machine") was filed by Xylem Europe on Mar 26, 2018. The application was issued on Jul 22, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WILO	Apr 22, 2021	MICHALSKI HUTTERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

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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May 6, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 6, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 6, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 22, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 22, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 22, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Feb 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 18, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 18, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 12, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 12, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 31, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Oct 31, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Oct 26, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 15, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 15, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 8, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 8, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 8, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 8, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 2, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2023
Reply to appeal
Apr 3, 2023
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Feb 28, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 9, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 4, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 4, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jul 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 28, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 28, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 28, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 28, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 28, 2022
Means of redress
Jul 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jul 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jul 8, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2022
Document concerning representation
May 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2022
Communication of amended entries
May 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
May 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
May 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
May 5, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 21, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Oct 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Oct 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Oct 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 11, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 11, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2021
Communication about exclusion of parts of the file from file inspection
Apr 30, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Apr 22, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 22, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 3, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 25, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2020
French translation of claims
Jun 11, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jun 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 9, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 9, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 9, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 9, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 14, 2020
Examination started
Feb 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2020
Written request for examination
Oct 8, 2019
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 4, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 28, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 20, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 20, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 20, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 24, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 24, 2018
European search opinion
Sep 24, 2018
European search report
Sep 24, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Sep 14, 2018
Search started
May 18, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 18, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 18, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 26, 2018
Abstract
Mar 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 26, 2018
Claims
Mar 26, 2018
Description
Mar 26, 2018
Designation of inventor
Mar 26, 2018
Drawings
Mar 26, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3546760

XYLEM EUROPE

Application Number: EP18163865A
Filing Date: Mar 26, 2018
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 24, 2024
Publication Date: Jul 22, 2020
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