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Condenser, In Particular For An Automobile Air-Conditioning Circuit, And Circuit Comprising Such A Condenser - EP1992891

The patent EP1992891 was granted to Valeo Systemes Thermiques on Jun 21, 2017. The application was originally filed on Oct 31, 2003 under application number EP08158983A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP1992891

VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES

Application Number: EP08158983A
Filing Date: Oct 31, 2003
Status: Revoked; Sep 1, 2023
Grant Date: Jun 21, 2017
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DESCRIPTION	WO0188454
OPPOSITION	DE10018478
OPPOSITION	DE19830329
OPPOSITION	DE29624264U
OPPOSITION	DE4238853
OPPOSITION	EP0583851
OPPOSITION	EP1065454
OPPOSITION	EP1147930
OPPOSITION	FR2758876
OPPOSITION	FR2808869
OPPOSITION	JP2000258082
OPPOSITION	JP2000356483
OPPOSITION	US5129449
OPPOSITION	WO0187656
OPPOSITION	WO0188454
SEARCH	EP1065454
SEARCH	FR2758876
SEARCH	WO0187656
SEARCH	WO0188454

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Aug 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 1, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Aug 1, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 17, 2023
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
OPPO
Dec 2, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
Dec 2, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Nov 29, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Nov 21, 2022
Refund of fees
Appeal
Nov 16, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Nov 16, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Nov 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 10, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Oct 23, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Sep 15, 2022
Communication pursuant to R.84(1) EPC: patent lapsed
Appeal
Sep 15, 2022
Communication pursuant to R.84(1) EPC: patent lapsed
Appeal
Mar 12, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Sep 9, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Appeal
Sep 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 3, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Appeal
Apr 26, 2021
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Appeal
Oct 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 6, 2020
Reply to appeal
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May 29, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
May 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 20, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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May 20, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 015
Appeal
May 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 20, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Feb 24, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Feb 24, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Feb 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 12, 2020
Notice of appeal
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Jan 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jan 16, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jan 16, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 9, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 26, 2019
Claims
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Jul 26, 2019
Claims
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Jul 26, 2019
Claims
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Jul 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 10, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Dec 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 7, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 7, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 7, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 7, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 6, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Apr 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Apr 6, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Mar 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 16, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Mar 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Mar 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Mar 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Mar 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Mar 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 16, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 16, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 21, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
May 26, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 10, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
May 10, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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May 10, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Jan 5, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jan 5, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 5, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jan 5, 2017
Text intended for grant
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Dec 12, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Dec 6, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Oct 17, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2010
Claims
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Mar 29, 2010
Request for further processing
Search/Exam
Mar 26, 2010
Decision to allow further processing
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Mar 12, 2010
Claims
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Mar 12, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Mar 12, 2010
Request for further processing
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Jan 7, 2010
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
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Jul 24, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 21, 2009
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Jul 16, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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May 15, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
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May 4, 2009
Notice on debiting of fees
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Apr 16, 2009
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Apr 15, 2009
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Apr 15, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2008
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Nov 4, 2008
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Oct 28, 2008
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Oct 22, 2008
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Oct 15, 2008
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Oct 15, 2008
European search opinion
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Oct 15, 2008
European search report
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Jun 25, 2008
Abstract
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Jun 25, 2008
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Jun 25, 2008
Claims
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Jun 25, 2008
Description
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Jun 25, 2008
Designation of inventor
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Jun 25, 2008
Designation of inventor
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Jun 25, 2008
Designation of inventor
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Jun 25, 2008
Drawings
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Jun 25, 2008
Request for grant of a European patent
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Jun 17, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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