Refrigerator And/Or Freezer

Patent No. EP2198226 (titled "Refrigerator And/Or Freezer") was filed by Liebherr Hausgerte Ochsenhausen on Oct 2, 2008. The application was issued on Nov 8, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BSH HAUSGERATE	Aug 28, 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.

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Oct 12, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 12, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 6, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2023
Description
Sep 27, 2023
English translation of the claims
Sep 27, 2023
French translation of claims
Sep 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 25, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 25, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 7, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 6, 2023
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jun 30, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 28, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 28, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 28, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 1, 2023
Description submitted during oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 1, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 1, 2023
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
May 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2023
Authorisation
May 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 3, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 22, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 22, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Dec 20, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 23, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 12, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 4, 2020
Reply to appeal
Aug 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 7, 2020
Reply to appeal
May 18, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 18, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 4, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Apr 20, 2020
Claims
Apr 20, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 20, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 9, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 27, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 27, 2020
Notice of appeal
Feb 26, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jan 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 20, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 20, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 20, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 20, 2019
Means of redress
Dec 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 20, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2019
Claims
Jul 11, 2019
Claims
Jul 11, 2019
Claims
Jul 11, 2019
Claims
Jul 11, 2019
Claims
Jul 11, 2019
Claims
Jul 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 8, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 8, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 8, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 8, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 9, 2018
Claims
Feb 9, 2018
Claims
Feb 9, 2018
Claims
Feb 9, 2018
Claims
Feb 9, 2018
Claims
Feb 9, 2018
Claims
Feb 9, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 9, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 9, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 8, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 28, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 28, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 4, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2016
English translation of the claims
Oct 5, 2016
French translation of claims
Oct 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 20, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 20, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 20, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 20, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 9, 2016
Claims
May 9, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 8, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 1, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 26, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jan 15, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Nov 24, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 24, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jul 9, 2015
Claims
Jul 9, 2015
Description
Jul 9, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 9, 2015
Annex to the communication
Mar 9, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 3, 2015
Examination started
Aug 20, 2010
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jun 14, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Jun 14, 2010
Claims
May 27, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 17, 2010
Communication concerning correction of deficiences in Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 10, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 22, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 7, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 16, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 19, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 15, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Oct 15, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Oct 15, 2009
International publication of the international search report
Jul 20, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 20, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 20, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 8, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 16, 2009
Published international application - A2
Dec 3, 2008
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 2, 2008
Abstract
Oct 2, 2008
Claims
Oct 2, 2008
Description
Oct 2, 2008
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EP2198226

LIEBHERR HAUSGERTE OCHSENHAUSEN

Application Number: EP08802764A
Filing Date: Oct 2, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 6, 2023
Publication Date: Nov 8, 2023
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