Thermostatic Valve

Patent No. EP1619568 (titled "Thermostatic Valve") was filed by Borgwarner Esslingen on Apr 21, 2005. The application was issued on Sep 25, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MAHLE	Mar 10, 2015	BRP RENAUD & PARTNER MBB RECHTSANWALTE PATENTANWALTE STEUERBERATER

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

Aug 29, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 29, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2024
English translation of the claims
Jul 15, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 15, 2024
French translation of claims
Apr 19, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 19, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 19, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2024
General enquiry
Apr 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division
Feb 8, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 8, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2023
Means of redress
Feb 8, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 8, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
May 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 30, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 23, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2022
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 4, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
May 4, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Feb 4, 2022
Description
Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 28, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 23, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 23, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 15, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 15, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 15, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jul 6, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 24, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 24, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 24, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Apr 22, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
Document concerning representation
Mar 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 15, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 15, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 10, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 14, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 8, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Apr 8, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Mar 13, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 7, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 7, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2017
Reply to appeal
Aug 23, 2017
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 28, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 26, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 26, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 26, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 26, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 26, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 24, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 24, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 24, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 24, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 6, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 27, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 20, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 20, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2017
Notice of appeal
Feb 15, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Dec 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 15, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2016
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 15, 2016
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 15, 2016
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 15, 2016
Means of redress
Dec 15, 2016
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Dec 12, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 12, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 12, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 12, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 12, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 12, 2016
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 7, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 3, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 3, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 3, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 3, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 3, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 3, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 15, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 15, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 13, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 10, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 6, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 24, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 20, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 18, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 17, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 11, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 15, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 24, 2014
English translation of the claims
Apr 24, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 24, 2014
French translation of claims
Apr 24, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 8, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 8, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 8, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 8, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jan 4, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Dec 12, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Mar 26, 2013
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 26, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 9, 2013
Authorisation
Feb 9, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 21, 2011
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
Apr 7, 2011
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (non payment of designation fees)
Feb 11, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 11, 2011
Amended description with annotations
Feb 11, 2011
Claims
Feb 11, 2011
Description
Feb 11, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 21, 2011
Annex to the communication
Jan 21, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 15, 2010
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Aug 30, 2010
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 23, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 23, 2010
European search report
Apr 26, 2010
General enquiry
Dec 14, 2005
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 10, 2005
Letter concerning the priority
May 10, 2005
Priority document
Apr 21, 2005
Abstract
Apr 21, 2005
Annex
Apr 21, 2005
Authorisation
Apr 21, 2005
Claims
Apr 21, 2005
Description
Apr 21, 2005
Designation of inventor
Apr 21, 2005
Drawings
Apr 21, 2005
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1619568

BORGWARNER ESSLINGEN

Application Number: EP05008741A
Filing Date: Apr 21, 2005
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 22, 2024
Publication Date: Sep 25, 2024
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