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Combined Heat And Power System - EP2990726

The patent EP2990726 was granted to Panasonic Management on Jun 7, 2017. The application was filed on Apr 14, 2014 under application number EP14787471A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2990726

PANASONIC MANAGEMENT

Application Number: EP14787471A
Filing Date: Apr 14, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 7, 2020
Publication Date: Jun 7, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
DURR CYPLAN	Mar 7, 2018	PFIZGAUSS PATENTANWALTE PARTMBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (18) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP2014880
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2001520360
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2002536587
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2005315492
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2006322692
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2007046469
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH02301606
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2014087639
OPPOSITION	DE102010012006
OPPOSITION	JP2001520360
OPPOSITION	JP2002536587
OPPOSITION	JP2005315492
OPPOSITION	JP2006322692
OPPOSITION	JP2007046469
OPPOSITION	JPH02301606
OPPOSITION	US4468923
OPPOSITION	WO2005031123
SEARCH	WO2005031123

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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Feb 6, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Feb 3, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 15, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Oct 15, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Oct 15, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Oct 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Oct 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Oct 15, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Oct 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Oct 15, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 15, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 9, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Oct 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 17, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jun 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 7, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 9, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
OPPO
May 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 8, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 3, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 7, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 29, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
OPPO
Nov 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 27, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 26, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 26, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Mar 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Mar 19, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 7, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
May 11, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 2, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
May 2, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Search/Exam
May 2, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
May 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
May 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Apr 21, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Oct 7, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2016
Maintenance of the application
Search/Exam
Apr 5, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Search/Exam
Mar 17, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Mar 17, 2016
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Mar 17, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Mar 17, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Search/Exam
Mar 4, 2016
Search started
Search/Exam
Feb 3, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Dec 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 28, 2015
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2015
Translation of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2015
Abstract
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2015
Annex
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2015
Claims
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2015
Description
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Oct 21, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Oct 21, 2015
Drawings
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Oct 21, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
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Oct 21, 2015
Translation of the annexes to the International Preliminary Examination Report
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2015
Translation of the annexes to the International Preliminary Examination Report
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Sep 4, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
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Mar 23, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
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Nov 18, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Nov 7, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
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Oct 30, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Oct 30, 2014
Copy of the translated international search report
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2014
International publication pamphlet
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