Flat Tube For A Heat Exchanger

Patent No. EP1489372 (titled "Flat Tube For A Heat Exchanger") was filed by Modine Manufacturing on Apr 16, 2004. The application was issued on Apr 13, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES	Jan 13, 2017	PRINZ & PARTNER MBB

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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Jul 25, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 22, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 10, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 10, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 10, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 10, 2019
Means of redress
Apr 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 10, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Dec 3, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Jul 26, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Apr 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 26, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 26, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 4, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jul 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 13, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 3, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 30, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 21, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 21, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 24, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 17, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 19, 2016
English translation of the claims
Feb 19, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 19, 2016
French translation of claims
Feb 17, 2016
English translation of the claims
Feb 17, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 17, 2016
French translation of claims
Oct 7, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 7, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 7, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 7, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jul 17, 2010
Abstract
Jul 17, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 17, 2010
Amended description with annotations
Jul 17, 2010
Claims
Jul 17, 2010
Description
Jul 17, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 15, 2010
Annex to the communication
Jun 15, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 28, 2004
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 10, 2004
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 20, 2004
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 20, 2004
European search report
Jul 9, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 9, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 22, 2004
Refund of fees
Apr 16, 2004
Abstract
Apr 16, 2004
Claims
Apr 16, 2004
Description
Apr 16, 2004
Designation of inventor
Apr 16, 2004
Drawings
Apr 16, 2004
Priority document
Apr 16, 2004
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1489372

MODINE MANUFACTURING

Application Number: EP04009052A
Filing Date: Apr 16, 2004
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 26, 2019
Publication Date: Apr 13, 2016
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