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Cooling Method And Device In Single-Flow Turbine - EP2518277

The patent EP2518277 was granted to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries on Oct 10, 2018. The application was filed on Nov 18, 2010 under application number EP10839108A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2518277

MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES

Application Number: EP10839108A
Filing Date: Nov 18, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 22, 2021
Publication Date: Oct 10, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SIEMENS	Jul 2, 2019	PATERIS PATENTANWALTE PARTMBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (12) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2001200707
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2008088525
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH11141302
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH11229818
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPS5958101
OPPOSITION	EP1577494
OPPOSITION	EP1624155
OPPOSITION	EP2025866
SEARCH	DE102009053447
SEARCH	EP1154123
SEARCH	EP2067933
SEARCH	JPS5958101

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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Oct 20, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Oct 20, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Oct 16, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jul 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 6, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 6, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jul 6, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jul 6, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jul 6, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jul 6, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Jul 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jul 6, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 6, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 6, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jul 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jun 15, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Jun 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 9, 2021
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Mar 31, 2021
Authorisation
OPPO
Mar 31, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Mar 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 19, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Sep 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 25, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jul 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jul 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jul 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jul 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Jul 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Jul 2, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jul 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 22, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Sep 13, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 3, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Sep 3, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 11, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
May 11, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 11, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
May 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
May 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Search/Exam
Mar 17, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Mar 17, 2017
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Mar 17, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Mar 17, 2017
Supplementary European search report
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2017
Search started
Search/Exam
Jun 3, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Mar 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 18, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Mar 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 4, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Feb 4, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 4, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Oct 4, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Jul 31, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jul 25, 2012
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jul 10, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jan 16, 2012
Information regarding early processing
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2011
Abstract
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2011
Claims
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2011
Description
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2011
Drawings
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jul 21, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2011
Copy of the translated international search report
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2011
International publication pamphlet
Search/Exam