Heating Assembly With Ptc Elements, Particularly For Motor Vehicles

Patent No. EP1523226 (titled "Heating Assembly With Ptc Elements, Particularly For Motor Vehicles") was filed by Behr France on Oct 7, 2003. The application was issued on Dec 10, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES	Sep 10, 2015	VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
EBERSPACHER CATEM	Sep 3, 2015	GRUNECKER PATENT

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.

Date
Description

Feb 24, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 24, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 24, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Nov 20, 2024
Decision revoking the European Patent (patent proprietor)
Nov 20, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
Nov 20, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
Aug 16, 2024
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Apr 11, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 11, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 11, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 4, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 3, 2024
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 22, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 22, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2023
Means of redress
Dec 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 26, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 26, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 26, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Aug 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 1, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 1, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 1, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 1, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 1, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 1, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
May 31, 2023
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
May 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Apr 27, 2023
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 7, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 7, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 7, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 7, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 7, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 7, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 18, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 13, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 13, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 13, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 7, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 7, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 7, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 7, 2022
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Sep 12, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Sep 12, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Sep 12, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Sep 7, 2022
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
May 6, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 6, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Dec 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 24, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 24, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 19, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 28, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 28, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 28, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Oct 25, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 7, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Sep 7, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 7, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 29, 2021
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jan 29, 2021
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jan 29, 2021
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Oct 9, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 17, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Mar 10, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 23, 2019
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Aug 6, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 6, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2018
Reply to appeal
Apr 19, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 22, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 22, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 22, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 22, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 21, 2018
Non-scannable object
Mar 21, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 16, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 18, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 10, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2018
Notice of appeal
Dec 20, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Dec 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2017
Notice of appeal
Nov 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 6, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 6, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 6, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 6, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 6, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 6, 2017
Means of redress
Nov 6, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 6, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 6, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 6, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 27, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 21, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 21, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 21, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 21, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent
Dec 6, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 19, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2016
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 2, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 2, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Feb 29, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Dec 23, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Oct 23, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 21, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 21, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 20, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 24, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 10, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 13, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Dec 10, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 13, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 4, 2014
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Oct 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2014
English translation of the claims
Oct 27, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 27, 2014
French translation of claims
Oct 27, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 25, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 25, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 25, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jan 30, 2014
Claims
Jan 30, 2014
Description
Jan 30, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 9, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2013
Claims
Aug 9, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 3, 2013
Annex to the communication
Apr 3, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 15, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Sep 15, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 14, 2011
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Sep 14, 2011
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Sep 9, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 9, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 18, 2006
Claims
Mar 18, 2006
Claims
Mar 18, 2006
Description
Mar 18, 2006
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 16, 2006
Claims
Mar 16, 2006
Claims
Mar 16, 2006
Description
Mar 16, 2006
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2006
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 22, 2005
Annex to the communication
Dec 22, 2005
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 10, 2005
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 30, 2005
Request for change of name
Jun 14, 2005
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Apr 18, 2005
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 2, 2005
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 25, 2004
Annex to European Search report
Mar 25, 2004
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 25, 2004
European search report
Mar 24, 2004
Annex to the communication
Mar 5, 2004
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 26, 2004
Annexes filed during the procedure of transfer of rights
Feb 26, 2004
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Feb 24, 2004
Request for change of representative
Jan 7, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 4, 2003
Communication regarding the Extended European Search Report
Oct 22, 2003
Abstract
Oct 22, 2003
Claims
Oct 22, 2003
Description
Oct 22, 2003
Designation of inventor
Oct 22, 2003
Drawings
Oct 22, 2003
Request for grant of a European patent
Oct 7, 2003
Designation of inventor
Oct 7, 2003
Request for grant of a European patent
Oct 7, 2003
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP1523226

BEHR FRANCE

Application Number: EP03292475A
Filing Date: Oct 7, 2003
Status: Revoked; Feb 21, 2025
Publication Date: Dec 10, 2014
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Heating Assembly With Ptc Elements, Particularly For Motor Vehicles

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Dossier Documents

EP1523226