Thermal Solution For Electronic Devices

Patent No. EP2026164 (titled "Thermal Solution For Electronic Devices") was filed by Graftech on Oct 21, 2004. The application was issued on May 11, 2016.

Patent Family

Statuses, jurisdictions and citation links are shared on request.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SGL CARBON	Feb 13, 2017	-

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

Jun 21, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jun 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 17, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 17, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 30, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 30, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 30, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Apr 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 29, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 29, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 29, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 1, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 17, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 22, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 22, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Dec 17, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 1, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 1, 2020
Document concerning representation
Sep 12, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2019
Claims
Sep 9, 2019
Claims
Sep 9, 2019
Claims
Sep 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 9, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 9, 2019
Reply to appeal
Apr 29, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 26, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 23, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 27, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 26, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 18, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 18, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jan 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 11, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 11, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 11, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 11, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 11, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 11, 2018
Means of redress
Dec 11, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 11, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 11, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 11, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 30, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Apr 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2018
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 16, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 19, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 19, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 19, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 22, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 22, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 22, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 13, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 11, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 14, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 30, 2016
French translation of claims
Mar 30, 2016
German translation of the claims
Mar 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 15, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 15, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 15, 2016
Text intended for grant
Feb 11, 2016
Annex to a communication
Feb 11, 2016
Annex to a communication
Feb 11, 2016
Annex to the communication
Feb 11, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Feb 11, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Feb 11, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Feb 11, 2016
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2016
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2015
Claims
Dec 14, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2015
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2015
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 2, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 2, 2015
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 26, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 26, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 19, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 19, 2015
Authorisation
May 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 29, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Nov 11, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2011
Claims
Nov 11, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 13, 2011
Annex to the communication
Jul 13, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 14, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2010
Claims
Jan 14, 2010
Description
Jan 14, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 16, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 4, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2009
Maintenance of the application
Mar 9, 2009
Refund order search fee
Feb 20, 2009
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jan 28, 2009
Refund of fees
Jan 28, 2009
Refund of fees
Jan 21, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 16, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 16, 2009
European search opinion
Jan 16, 2009
European search report
Nov 28, 2008
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Nov 19, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2008
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 17, 2008
Abstract
Nov 17, 2008
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 17, 2008
Claims
Nov 17, 2008
Description
Nov 17, 2008
Designation of inventor
Nov 17, 2008
Designation of inventor
Nov 17, 2008
Designation of inventor
Nov 17, 2008
Drawings
Nov 17, 2008
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Jan 11, 2005
Priority document

EP2026164

GRAFTECH

Application Number: EP08169306A
Filing Date: Oct 21, 2004
Status: Revoked; Jun 22, 2021
Publication Date: May 11, 2016
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

IP Verse

Thermal Solution For Electronic Devices

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Oppositions

Dossier Documents

EP2026164