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Electric Heating Device - EP2933577

The patent EP2933577 was granted to Mahle Behr France Rouffach on Dec 6, 2017. The application was originally filed on Apr 14, 2014 under application number EP14290108A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2933577

MAHLE BEHR FRANCE ROUFFACH

Application Number: EP14290108A
Filing Date: Apr 14, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Dec 11, 2020
Grant Date: Dec 6, 2017
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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WEBASTO	Aug 28, 2018	ZECH	-

Patent Citations (32) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number	Publication Link
OPPOSITION	DE10024781
OPPOSITION	DE10024782
OPPOSITION	DE102008056083
OPPOSITION	DE102011017745
OPPOSITION	DE102012025445
OPPOSITION	DE19925757
OPPOSITION	DE20206670U
OPPOSITION	DE4124684
OPPOSITION	EP0199566
OPPOSITION	EP0429489
OPPOSITION	EP1323589
OPPOSITION	EP1340638
OPPOSITION	EP1432287
OPPOSITION	EP1452357
OPPOSITION	EP1457368
OPPOSITION	EP1503153
OPPOSITION	EP1522440
OPPOSITION	EP1626231
OPPOSITION	EP1768458
OPPOSITION	EP1872986
OPPOSITION	EP1986482
OPPOSITION	EP2293648
OPPOSITION	EP2330865
OPPOSITION	EP2393336
OPPOSITION	EP2933577
OPPOSITION	US2009020515
OPPOSITION	US7221106
OPPOSITION	WO2006012963
OPPOSITION	WO2012019854
SEARCH	EP1522440
SEARCH	EP1626231
SEARCH	WO2012019854

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Dossier Documents

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Dec 11, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Dec 8, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Sep 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Aug 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Aug 27, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Aug 27, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Aug 27, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Aug 27, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Aug 27, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Aug 27, 2020
Means of redress
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Aug 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Aug 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Aug 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Aug 27, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Mar 4, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jan 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jan 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 2, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 24, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 4, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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May 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
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May 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
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May 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
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May 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
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May 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 22, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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May 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jan 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 16, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Sep 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Sep 18, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Sep 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 11, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Aug 31, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Aug 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 28, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Aug 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Aug 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Nov 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Oct 26, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Oct 26, 2017
French translation of claims
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Oct 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 21, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jul 21, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jul 21, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jul 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jul 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Feb 10, 2017
Claims
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Feb 10, 2017
Claims
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Feb 10, 2017
Description
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Feb 10, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 10, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 30, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Sep 30, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 19, 2016
Examination started
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Apr 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 21, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Mar 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 15, 2016
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
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Dec 23, 2015
Submission concerning representation
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Oct 26, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Sep 23, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Sep 24, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Sep 24, 2014
European search opinion
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Sep 24, 2014
European search report
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Sep 16, 2014
Search started
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Jul 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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May 14, 2014
Abstract
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May 14, 2014
Claims
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May 14, 2014
Description
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May 14, 2014
Designation of inventor
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May 14, 2014
Drawings
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May 14, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
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Apr 14, 2014
Abstract
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Apr 14, 2014
Claims
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Apr 14, 2014
Description
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Apr 14, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Apr 14, 2014
Drawings
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Apr 14, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
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