Patent No. EP3812870 (titled "Flow Control System") was filed by Belparts on Dec 22, 2008. The application was issued on Sep 21, 2022.
A pressure-independent flow control system for pipe systems that accurately controls medium flow through a pipe part, comprising a flow sensor outside the flow chamber with a static measurement principle, a controller that directly compares sensed flow with set flow, and an orifice adjusting system that adjusts the orifice in response to the controller's output signal.
Latest UPC cases involving this patent.
| Case Number | Filing Date | Plaintiff | Proceeding Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC_CFI_392/2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | IMI Hydronic, IMI Hydronic Engineering | Counter Claim For Revocation |
| UPC_CFI_104/2025 | Feb 11, 2025 | IMI Hydronic Engineering Deutschland | Revocation |
| UPC_CFI_801/2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | Belparts Group | Infringement |

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative |
|---|---|---|
| BAUER | Jun 21, 2023 | MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB MUC |
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