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The patent EP2699864 was granted to Behr on Oct 24, 2018. The application was filed on Apr 19, 2012 under application number EP12715990A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP2699864

BEHR

Application Number: EP12715990A
Filing Date: Apr 19, 2012
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Sep 21, 2018
Publication Date: Oct 24, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES	Jul 15, 2019	BIALKOWSKI	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (16) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	WO0188454
DESCRIPTION	WO2004042293
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1068967
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	GB2346680
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6125922
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2009013179
OPPOSITION	DE202010000951U
OPPOSITION	EP0559983
OPPOSITION	EP1068967
OPPOSITION	GB2346680
OPPOSITION	US2005194123
OPPOSITION	US2006053833
OPPOSITION	US2007261420
OPPOSITION	US6125922
OPPOSITION	WO2008061918
OPPOSITION	WO2009013179

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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Apr 7, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
OPPO
Mar 31, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Dec 17, 2020
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
OPPO
Dec 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Oct 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 28, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 28, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 19, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 19, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Aug 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Aug 7, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2018
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2018
Description
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Nov 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 11, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Nov 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 11, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Sep 23, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Sep 19, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 9, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
May 9, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Dec 23, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Nov 3, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Oct 29, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Search/Exam
Feb 19, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Search/Exam
May 28, 2014
Priority search results
Search/Exam
May 28, 2014
Priority search results
Search/Exam
May 27, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
May 27, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Nov 29, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 5, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Nov 14, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2012
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jul 27, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jul 27, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Apr 19, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Apr 19, 2012
Abstract
PCTRO
Apr 19, 2012
Claims
PCTRO
Apr 19, 2012
Description
PCTRO
Apr 19, 2012
Drawings
PCTRO