Air-Conditioning Algorithm For Water Terminal Free Cooling

Patent No. EP2102568 (titled "Air-Conditioning Algorithm For Water Terminal Free Cooling") was filed by Carrier on Dec 29, 2006. The application was issued on Mar 2, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIEMENS SCHWEIZ AG	Dec 2, 2016	MAIER

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Mar 31, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 31, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 31, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 31, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 31, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 31, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Nov 15, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Oral proceedings: change of venue
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 23, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Feb 23, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Feb 18, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jan 13, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 9, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 9, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Dec 1, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 26, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 21, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 8, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 25, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2019
Reply to appeal
May 22, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 22, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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May 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 17, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 17, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 17, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 17, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 17, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 28, 2019
Refund of fees
Mar 22, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 22, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2019
Notice of appeal
Mar 18, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Mar 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2019
Notice of appeal
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Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 7, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 7, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 7, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 7, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 7, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 7, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 7, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 7, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 7, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 7, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2018
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Aug 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2018
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Aug 24, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2018
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2018
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2018
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2018
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2018
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2018
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2018
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2018
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 30, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 30, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 30, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 16, 2017
Claims
Jun 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 7, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 26, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 26, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2017
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Jan 26, 2017
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Jan 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Request for documents
Dec 14, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 2, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 2, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 4, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 2, 2015
French translation of claims
Dec 2, 2015
German translation of the claims
Dec 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 23, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 23, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 23, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jul 18, 2014
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jul 14, 2014
General enquiry
Jan 14, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 14, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jan 14, 2013
Claims
Jan 14, 2013
Description
Jan 14, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 19, 2012
Annex to the communication
Oct 19, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 16, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 16, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 16, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Aug 16, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Aug 16, 2012
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Mar 19, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 10, 2012
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 1, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 24, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 24, 2012
European search opinion
Jan 24, 2012
Supplementary European search report
Jan 7, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Jan 5, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Oct 6, 2009
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 9, 2009
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 26, 2009
Deficiencies in designation of inventor
Aug 26, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 11, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jul 28, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 24, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 24, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 24, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 17, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 14, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 10, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Jul 10, 2008
Published international application - A1

EP2102568

CARRIER

Application Number: EP06850040A
Filing Date: Dec 29, 2006
Status: Revoked; Apr 2, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 2, 2016
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Air-Conditioning Algorithm For Water Terminal Free Cooling

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EP2102568