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EP3904682 - METHOD FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF A PUMP STATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.10.2023
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.06.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  29.04.2022
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  01.10.2021
Most recent event   Tooltip11.09.2024New entry: Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations + time limit 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Xylem Europe GmbH
Bleicheplatz 6
8200 Schaffhausen / CH
[2021/44]
Inventor(s)01 / MÖKANDER, Jürgen
192 78 Sollentuna / SE
02 / WESSMAN, Martin
169 40 Solna / SE
03 / ALDENFALK, Staffan
171 55 Solna / SE
 [2021/44]
Representative(s)Brann AB
P.O. Box 3690
Sveavägen 63
103 59 Stockholm / SE
[2023/48]
Former [2021/44]Brann AB
P.O. Box 3690
Drottninggatan 27
103 59 Stockholm / SE
Application number, filing date20171480.527.04.2020
[2021/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3904682
Date:03.11.2021
Language:EN
[2021/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3904682
Date:29.11.2023
Language:EN
[2023/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.10.2020
ClassificationIPC:F04D13/14, F04D15/02, F04D29/60, F04B15/02, F04B23/02, F04B49/06, E03F5/22, F04D13/16, G05B23/02
[2023/22]
CPC:
F04B15/02 (EP); G05B23/0283 (EP,US); E03F5/22 (EP,US);
F04B23/021 (EP); F04B49/065 (EP); F04D13/14 (EP);
F04D13/16 (EP); F04D15/029 (EP); F04D29/607 (EP);
F04B2203/0208 (EP); F04B2205/05 (EP); F04B2205/06 (EP);
F04B2205/07 (EP); F04B2205/09 (EP); F04B2207/00 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2021/44]F04B15/02, E03F5/22, F04B23/02, F04B49/06, F04D13/16, G05B23/02
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2022/22]  
Former [2021/44]AL,  AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR ÜBERWACHUNG UND STEUERUNG DES BETRIEBS EINER PUMPSTATION[2021/44]
English:METHOD FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF A PUMP STATION[2021/44]
French:PROCÉDÉ PERMETTANT DE SURVEILLER ET DE COMMANDER LE FONCTIONNEMENT D'UNE STATION DE POMPAGE[2021/44]
Examination procedure25.04.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.04.2022Examination requested  [2022/22]
25.04.2022Date on which the examining division has become responsible
28.06.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.10.2023Fee for grant paid
23.10.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.10.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  26.08.2024  30.08.2024  ADMISSIBLE
KSB SE & Co. KGaA
Johann-Klein-Straße 9
67227 Frankenthal / DE
Opponent's representative
von Tietzen und Hennig, Nikolaus
Lorenz Seidler Gossel
Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte
Partnerschaft mbB
Widenmayerstraße 23
80538 München / DE
 [2024/41]
Former [2024/40]
Opponent(s)01  26.08.2024   
KSB SE & Co. KGaA
Johann-Klein-Straße 9
67227 Frankenthal / DE
Opponent's representative
von Tietzen und Hennig, Nikolaus
Lorenz Seidler Gossel
Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte
Partnerschaft mbB
Widenmayerstraße 23
80538 München / DE
12.09.2024Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.04.2022Renewal fee patent year 03
27.04.2023Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCZ29.11.2023
ES29.11.2023
HR29.11.2023
PL29.11.2023
RO29.11.2023
RS29.11.2023
SK29.11.2023
SM29.11.2023
GR01.03.2024
IS29.03.2024
[2024/36]
Former [2024/35]CZ29.11.2023
ES29.11.2023
HR29.11.2023
PL29.11.2023
RO29.11.2023
RS29.11.2023
SM29.11.2023
GR01.03.2024
IS29.03.2024
Former [2024/33]ES29.11.2023
HR29.11.2023
PL29.11.2023
RS29.11.2023
SM29.11.2023
GR01.03.2024
IS29.03.2024
Former [2024/25]ES29.11.2023
HR29.11.2023
PL29.11.2023
RS29.11.2023
GR01.03.2024
IS29.03.2024
Former [2024/20]GR01.03.2024
IS29.03.2024
Documents cited:Search[A]US2011081255  (STEGER PERRY C [US], et al);
 [XAI]EP2746477  (GRUNDFOS HOLDING AS [DK]);
 [AD]WO2016132107  (PULSAR PROCESS MEASUREMENT LTD [GB]);
 [XAI]EP3567256  (GRUNDFOS HOLDING AS [DK])
by applicantWO2016132107
OppositionGB2432219
 US2013164146
 EP2746477
 EP2944821
 WO2016132107
 WO2019081524
 EP3567256
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