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Port Opening Of Heat Exchanger - EP2370774

The patent EP2370774 was granted to Swep on Jul 19, 2017. The application was filed on Dec 11, 2009 under application number EP09804262A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2370774

SWEP

Application Number: EP09804262A
Filing Date: Dec 11, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 7, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 19, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE	Apr 18, 2018	GRUNECKER PATENT	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (19) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE19939264
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	GB134277
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2000320986
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2004134637
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2006110090
OPPOSITION	DE19722074
OPPOSITION	GB134277
OPPOSITION	GB2056648
OPPOSITION	JP2000320986
OPPOSITION	JPS6189681U
OPPOSITION	RU2059186
OPPOSITION	RU2137076
OPPOSITION	RU2366879
OPPOSITION	US2004134637
OPPOSITION	US5125453
OPPOSITION	US6161615
OPPOSITION	US7007749
OPPOSITION	US8167029
OPPOSITION	WO2006110090

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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Jun 30, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
May 23, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
May 23, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
May 23, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Mar 7, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Mar 7, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Mar 7, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Jan 30, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jan 30, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Sep 29, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Sep 29, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Sep 29, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Sep 26, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Jun 10, 2021
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Appeal
Nov 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 27, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Oct 5, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Appeal
Oct 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 21, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Appeal
Sep 21, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Appeal
Sep 21, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Appeal
Jul 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jul 3, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Jul 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Appeal
Jul 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Jul 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 3, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Mar 6, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 014
Appeal
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 015
Appeal
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 016
Appeal
Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 28, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jan 3, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jan 3, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Dec 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 16, 2019
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Oct 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 21, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 21, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Oct 21, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Oct 21, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Oct 21, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Oct 21, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Oct 21, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Oct 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Oct 21, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 4, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 15, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Oct 15, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Oct 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 15, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jun 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 5, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 29, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 29, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 29, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 29, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 29, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Apr 26, 2018
Request for documents
OPPO
Apr 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 19, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jun 22, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 2, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jun 2, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 9, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Feb 9, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 9, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Feb 9, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Feb 9, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Oct 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 1, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Oct 1, 2015
Claims
Search/Exam
Oct 1, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 1, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jul 8, 2015
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jul 8, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jul 1, 2015
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2012
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Sep 7, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Jul 21, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Apr 29, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Jun 24, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jun 24, 2010
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Apr 21, 2010
Modified abstract
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Apr 20, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Apr 20, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Dec 11, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Dec 11, 2009
Abstract
PCTRO
Dec 11, 2009
Claims
PCTRO
Dec 11, 2009
Description
PCTRO
Dec 11, 2009
Drawings
PCTRO