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Thermal Management System With Dual Mode Coolant Loops - EP2392486

The patent EP2392486 was granted to Tesla on Sep 8, 2021. The application was filed on Jun 3, 2011 under application number EP11004550A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2392486

TESLA

Application Number: EP11004550A
Filing Date: Jun 3, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 6, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 8, 2021
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
VOLKSWAGEN	Dec 20, 2018	-	-

Patent Citations (11) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US20070786108
DESCRIPTION	US6360835
DESCRIPTION	US6394207
OPPOSITION	DE102004035879
OPPOSITION	EP1637709
OPPOSITION	US2005133215
OPPOSITION	US6138466
OPPOSITION	WO2008127527
SEARCH	DE102005048241
SEARCH	JP2008308080
SEARCH	US2005133215

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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Aug 12, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Aug 12, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Aug 6, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Aug 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 3, 2021
French translation of claims
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Aug 3, 2021
German translation of the claims
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Aug 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 11, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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May 11, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
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May 6, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Feb 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jan 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jan 25, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 25, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jan 25, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jan 25, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jan 25, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jan 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jan 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jan 25, 2021
Means of redress
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Jan 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jan 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jan 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jan 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jan 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 17, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 26, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Oct 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Sep 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 5, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 5, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jun 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 27, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Apr 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 6, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Apr 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 6, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Mar 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Mar 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Mar 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Mar 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Mar 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 16, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Oct 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Sep 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Sep 19, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 13, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jan 21, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jan 21, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Dec 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Dec 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Feb 26, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2018
French translation of claims
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Feb 20, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 20, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Dec 12, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Dec 12, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Dec 12, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Dec 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Dec 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Dec 7, 2017
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
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Sep 29, 2017
Examination started
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Jun 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 11, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Mar 15, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Jun 23, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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Mar 25, 2015
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
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Mar 24, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Mar 18, 2015
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
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Mar 18, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Mar 13, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Dec 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 16, 2014
Amendments received before examination
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Dec 16, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 15, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Aug 13, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Aug 13, 2014
European search opinion
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Aug 13, 2014
European search report
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Feb 18, 2014
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
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Nov 19, 2013
Submission concerning representation
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Jul 26, 2013
Search started
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Dec 6, 2012
General enquiry
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Nov 9, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Aug 4, 2011
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
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Jul 28, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jul 28, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jun 3, 2011
Abstract
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Jun 3, 2011
Claims
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Jun 3, 2011
Description
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Jun 3, 2011
Designation of inventor
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Jun 3, 2011
Drawings
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Jun 3, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent
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