Refrigerating Device

Patent No. EP2136158 (titled "Refrigerating Device") was filed by Daikin Industries on Feb 28, 2008. The application was issued on Nov 14, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CAREL INDUSTRIES	Aug 12, 2019	DE GIORGI

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.

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Sep 3, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Sep 3, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 31, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 20, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 20, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 20, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 20, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 20, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 20, 2021
Means of redress
May 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 29, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jan 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 27, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 18, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 18, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 2, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 2, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 12, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 18, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 9, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Oct 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Sep 19, 2018
Claims
Sep 19, 2018
Description
Sep 19, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 19, 2018
German translation of the claims
Sep 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Sep 19, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 8, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 8, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 7, 2017
Annex to the communication
Aug 7, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 1, 2017
Examination started
May 16, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Nov 9, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 9, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Nov 9, 2015
Amendments received before examination
May 21, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
May 4, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 4, 2015
European search opinion
May 4, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Apr 21, 2015
Search started
Sep 26, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jun 10, 2010
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jan 22, 2010
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 25, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 11, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Oct 15, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 25, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2009
Abstract
Sep 25, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 25, 2009
Claims
Sep 25, 2009
Description
Sep 25, 2009
Drawings
Sep 25, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 6, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 20, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 20, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 2, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Oct 2, 2008
Copy of the translated international search report
Oct 2, 2008
International publication pamphlet

EP2136158

DAIKIN INDUSTRIES

Application Number: EP08720297A
Filing Date: Feb 28, 2008
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 3, 2021
Publication Date: Nov 14, 2018
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