An Energy Network Using Electrolysers And Fuel Cells

Patent No. EP1719235 (titled "An Energy Network Using Electrolysers And Fuel Cells") was filed by Hydrogenics on Oct 7, 2004. The application was issued on Sep 27, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIEMENS	Jun 26, 2018	-

Dossier Documents

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Mar 27, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 27, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 24, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 11, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 11, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 11, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 11, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 11, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 11, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 11, 2019
Means of redress
Dec 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 11, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2019
Claims
Jul 26, 2019
Claims
Jul 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 8, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 8, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 9, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 28, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 7, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 7, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Oct 4, 2017
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Sep 26, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 26, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 26, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 26, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 25, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 15, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 31, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 17, 2017
French translation of claims
Aug 17, 2017
German translation of the claims
Aug 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2017
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 18, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 18, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 18, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 18, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 18, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 6, 2017
Annex to a communication
Apr 6, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 6, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Apr 6, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Apr 6, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Apr 6, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 8, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 8, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 7, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2017
Claims
Feb 14, 2017
Claims
Feb 14, 2017
Claims
Feb 14, 2017
Claims
Feb 14, 2017
Claims
Feb 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 2, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 2, 2016
Annex to the communication
Sep 2, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 4, 2016
Claims
May 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 7, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 19, 2016
Annex to the communication
Feb 19, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 19, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 28, 2015
Annex to the communication
Oct 28, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
May 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
May 29, 2015
Amended description with annotations
May 29, 2015
Claims
May 29, 2015
Description
May 29, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 16, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 17, 2014
Refund of fees
Nov 21, 2014
Annex to the communication
Nov 21, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 26, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2014
Claims
Mar 26, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 23, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 19, 2013
Annex to the communication
Sep 19, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 11, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 29, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 14, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 14, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Feb 14, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2012
Extension of time limit granted
Dec 10, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Oct 12, 2012
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Sep 25, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 25, 2012
Supplementary European search report
Feb 7, 2011
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Feb 7, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 17, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Nov 24, 2006
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 23, 2006
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 14, 2006
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Oct 24, 2006
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 11, 2006
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 22, 2006
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 22, 2006
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 22, 2006
Amendments received before examination
Sep 22, 2006
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2006
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Aug 23, 2006
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 23, 2006
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 9, 2006
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 8, 2006
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 23, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 23, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 4, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Aug 4, 2005
Published international application - A1

EP1719235

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Application Number: EP04789715A
Filing Date: Oct 7, 2004
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 27, 2020
Publication Date: Sep 27, 2017
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EP1719235