Refrigerant Condenser, Especially For Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning Installations

Patent No. EP1537373 (titled "Refrigerant Condenser, Especially For Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning Installations") was filed by Behr on Aug 7, 2003. The application was issued on Oct 10, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES	Jul 8, 2019	BIALKOWSKI

Dossier Documents

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Mar 24, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 24, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Mar 19, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Dec 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 9, 2020
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Dec 9, 2020
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Sep 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2020
Communication: patent lapsed
Sep 18, 2020
Communication: patent lapsed
Aug 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 24, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 24, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 16, 2019
Request for documents
Jul 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 8, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jul 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 22, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 13, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 2, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jun 27, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jun 25, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 25, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 12, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 12, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2017
Claims
Jul 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 21, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 22, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 22, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 23, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Sep 23, 2016
Claims
Sep 23, 2016
Description
Sep 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 21, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 18, 2016
Annex to the communication
Mar 18, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 23, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jul 6, 2015
General enquiry
Feb 19, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 13, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 14, 2014
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Nov 6, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Mar 12, 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
Nov 9, 2010
Claims
Nov 9, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 6, 2010
Annex to the communication
Jul 6, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 19, 2006
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 13, 2006
Request for change of name
Apr 27, 2005
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 19, 2005
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Nov 13, 2004
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 7, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 11, 2004
Copy of the international search report
Mar 11, 2004
Published international application - A1
Sep 30, 2003
Abstract
Sep 30, 2003
Claims
Sep 30, 2003
Description
Sep 30, 2003
Drawings
Aug 6, 2003
General authorisation

EP1537373

BEHR

Application Number: EP03790877A
Filing Date: Aug 7, 2003
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Sep 7, 2018
Publication Date: Oct 10, 2018
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