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Condenser, In Particular For An Automobile Air-Conditioning Circuit, And Circuit Comprising Such A Condenser

Patent No. EP1992891 (titled "Condenser, In Particular For An Automobile Air-Conditioning Circuit, And Circuit Comprising Such A Condenser") was filed by Valeo Systemes Thermiques on Oct 31, 2003. The application was issued on Jun 21, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MAHLE	Mar 16, 2018	GRAUEL

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Aug 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 1, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 17, 2023
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Dec 2, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 2, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 29, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 21, 2022
Refund of fees
Nov 16, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 16, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 23, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Sep 15, 2022
Communication pursuant to R.84(1) EPC: patent lapsed
Sep 15, 2022
Communication pursuant to R.84(1) EPC: patent lapsed
Mar 12, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 9, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 26, 2021
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Oct 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2020
Reply to appeal
May 29, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 20, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 015
May 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 24, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 24, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jan 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 16, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 16, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 16, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 16, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 16, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 16, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 16, 2020
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jan 16, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2019
Claims
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
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 7, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 7, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 6, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 26, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
May 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2017
English translation of the claims
May 10, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 10, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jan 5, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 5, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 5, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 5, 2017
Text intended for grant
Dec 12, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 6, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 17, 2016
Examination started
Mar 29, 2010
Claims
Mar 29, 2010
Request for further processing
Mar 26, 2010
Decision to allow further processing
Mar 12, 2010
Claims
Mar 12, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 12, 2010
Request for further processing
Jan 7, 2010
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Jul 24, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 21, 2009
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 16, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 15, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
May 4, 2009
Notice on debiting of fees
Apr 16, 2009
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 15, 2009
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 15, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 21, 2008
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 4, 2008
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Oct 28, 2008
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 22, 2008
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 15, 2008
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 15, 2008
European search opinion
Oct 15, 2008
European search report
Jun 25, 2008
Abstract
Jun 25, 2008
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 25, 2008
Claims
Jun 25, 2008
Description
Jun 25, 2008
Designation of inventor
Jun 25, 2008
Designation of inventor
Jun 25, 2008
Designation of inventor
Jun 25, 2008
Drawings
Jun 25, 2008
Request for grant of a European patent
Jun 17, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP1992891

VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES

Application Number: EP08158983A
Filing Date: Oct 31, 2003
Status: Revoked; Sep 1, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 21, 2017
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