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Air Conditioner For Vehicle - EP2279883

The patent EP2279883 was granted to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries on Jul 18, 2018. The application was originally filed on May 27, 2009 under application number EP09754723A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2279883

MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES

Application Number: EP09754723A
Filing Date: May 27, 2009
Status: Revoked; Nov 20, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 18, 2018
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MAHLE	Apr 16, 2019	GRAUEL	-

Patent Citations (20) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPS5898217U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPS6127716
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPS6283710U
OPPOSITION	DE10258747
OPPOSITION	EP1361088
OPPOSITION	EP2030818
OPPOSITION	GB1227334
OPPOSITION	GB2380786
OPPOSITION	JPS5384849U
OPPOSITION	JPS5898217U
OPPOSITION	JPS6127716
OPPOSITION	JPS6283710U
OPPOSITION	US2004203333
OPPOSITION	US5305823
SEARCH	EP2030818
SEARCH	JPS5384849U
SEARCH	JPS5898217U
SEARCH	JPS6127716
SEARCH	JPS6283710U
SEARCH	US2004203333

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Dossier Documents

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Nov 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Nov 8, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Nov 8, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Nov 8, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Nov 3, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Nov 3, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Nov 3, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Oct 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 24, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Sep 12, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Appeal
Sep 12, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Appeal
Sep 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 7, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Sep 6, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Appeal
Sep 1, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Appeal
Sep 1, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Appeal
Aug 29, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Aug 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Aug 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 8, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Aug 8, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Aug 8, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Aug 8, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Aug 8, 2023
Claims
Appeal
Aug 8, 2023
Claims
Appeal
Aug 8, 2023
Claims
Appeal
Aug 8, 2023
Claims
Appeal
Aug 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 8, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Mar 29, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Mar 29, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Mar 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 14, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Feb 21, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Feb 17, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Feb 17, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Feb 14, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Feb 10, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Apr 6, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 1, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Apr 1, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Apr 1, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Apr 1, 2022
Claims
Appeal
Apr 1, 2022
Claims
Appeal
Apr 1, 2022
Claims
Appeal
Apr 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 1, 2022
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Dec 1, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Nov 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 26, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Oct 1, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Oct 1, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Sep 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 23, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jul 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 23, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jul 23, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jul 23, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jul 23, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jul 23, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Jul 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jul 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jul 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jun 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Sep 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 18, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
OPPO
Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 15, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 12, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 31, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 31, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 31, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 31, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Nov 25, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Nov 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 7, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Request for documents
OPPO
Apr 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 16, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Apr 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Apr 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Apr 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Apr 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Apr 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Apr 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Apr 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Apr 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Apr 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Apr 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Apr 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Apr 16, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 16, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 30, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jun 21, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 7, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
May 24, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
May 24, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 24, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
May 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
May 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Apr 24, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2018
Claims
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Apr 16, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 16, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Apr 16, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 16, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Apr 16, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Apr 16, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 2, 2011
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Search/Exam
Oct 13, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Oct 13, 2011
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Oct 13, 2011
Supplementary European search report
Search/Exam
Jan 20, 2011
Reply by International Bureau
Search/Exam
Jan 20, 2011
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jan 12, 2011
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Search/Exam
Jan 12, 2011
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
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Jan 10, 2011
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Search/Exam
Jan 5, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2010
Abstract
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2010
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2010
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2010
Claims
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Jun 30, 2010
Description
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Jun 30, 2010
Drawings
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Jun 30, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
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Dec 23, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2009
Copy of the translated international search report
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Dec 3, 2009
International publication pamphlet
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