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Heat Exchanger - EP3009780

The patent EP3009780 was granted to Mahle on Oct 18, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 16, 2015 under application number EP15190213A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3009780

MAHLE

Application Number: EP15190213A
Filing Date: Oct 16, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 15, 2023
Publication Date: Oct 18, 2023
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES	Feb 7, 2018	VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (26) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE102005020499
DESCRIPTION	DE102011107281
OPPOSITION	DE102004024825
OPPOSITION	DE102005016540
OPPOSITION	DE102005057327
OPPOSITION	DE102006053702
OPPOSITION	DE102012109038
OPPOSITION	DE102012221925
OPPOSITION	DE102012224353
OPPOSITION	DE19906289
OPPOSITION	DE3536325
OPPOSITION	EP1070929
OPPOSITION	EP1452814
OPPOSITION	JP2000356488
OPPOSITION	US2003080714
OPPOSITION	US2004256090
OPPOSITION	US2007251682
OPPOSITION	US2009277606
OPPOSITION	US2877000
OPPOSITION	US5172761
OPPOSITION	US6155340
OPPOSITION	US6564863
SEARCH	DE102004024825
SEARCH	DE19906289
SEARCH	JP2000356488
SEARCH	US2004256090

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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Sep 21, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Sep 21, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Sep 15, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Sep 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 12, 2023
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Sep 12, 2023
English translation of the claims
OPPO
Sep 12, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Sep 12, 2023
French translation of claims
OPPO
Sep 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 7, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
OPPO
Jul 7, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jul 7, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Jun 23, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
May 30, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
May 30, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
May 30, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
May 23, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Appeal
May 23, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Appeal
May 23, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
May 3, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
May 3, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
May 3, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Apr 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 17, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Apr 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 6, 2023
Authorisation
Appeal
Apr 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 6, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Appeal
Mar 29, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Appeal
Mar 29, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Appeal
Mar 29, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 29, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Mar 29, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Mar 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 23, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Appeal
Mar 7, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Appeal
Mar 7, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Appeal
Feb 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 14, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Appeal
Feb 14, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Appeal
Feb 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 14, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Feb 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 7, 2023
Authorisation
Appeal
Feb 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 7, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Appeal
Oct 23, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Oct 12, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Oct 12, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Oct 12, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Oct 7, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Aug 17, 2022
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Appeal
Mar 12, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Sep 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 3, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Appeal
Jun 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 20, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
May 20, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
May 20, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
May 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Appeal
May 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
May 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Appeal
May 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 20, 2020
Main request during appeals procedure
Appeal
May 20, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Mar 16, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Mar 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 022
Appeal
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 023
Appeal
Mar 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 10, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Feb 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jan 16, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jan 13, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 9, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Nov 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 18, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Authorisation
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jul 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jul 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 4, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 18, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 18, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 18, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 17, 2018
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Jul 5, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Jun 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jun 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jun 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jun 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jun 4, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 4, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 4, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 4, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 4, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jun 1, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jun 1, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jun 1, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jun 1, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jun 1, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 1, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 1, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 1, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 1, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Feb 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Feb 21, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Feb 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Feb 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Feb 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Feb 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Feb 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Feb 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 7, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 11, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 10, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jan 10, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jan 10, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jan 10, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jan 10, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 16, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2016
European search opinion
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Feb 26, 2016
European search report
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Feb 26, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Feb 16, 2016
Search started
Search/Exam
Dec 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 27, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
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Nov 27, 2015
Priority document
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Oct 16, 2015
Abstract
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Oct 16, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Oct 16, 2015
Claims
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Oct 16, 2015
Description
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Oct 16, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Oct 16, 2015
Drawings
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Oct 16, 2015
Priority search results
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Oct 16, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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