Integrated Fan Drive System For Cooling Tower

Patent No. EP2212640 (titled "Integrated Fan Drive System For Cooling Tower") was filed by Prime Datum on Sep 23, 2008. The application was issued on Jun 18, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BALDOR ELECTRIC	Mar 18, 2015	SCHICKER

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Mar 29, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Mar 25, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 25, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 25, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 16, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 16, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 16, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Feb 9, 2022
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 3, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 19, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 19, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 17, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 17, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Mar 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 24, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 18, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 27, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jan 27, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jan 27, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 26, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 26, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 22, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jan 22, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 21, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 20, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 2, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 2, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Sep 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Aug 28, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 27, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 29, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Apr 29, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Apr 23, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 9, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 9, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Apr 6, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 2, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 25, 2019
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jan 25, 2019
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jan 24, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2019
General enquiry
Jan 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 27, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 21, 2018
Claims
Feb 21, 2018
Claims
Feb 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2018
Reply to appeal
Nov 21, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 3, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2017
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 28, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 28, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 22, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Aug 18, 2017
Notice of appeal
Aug 18, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 28, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 28, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 28, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 28, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 28, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 28, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 28, 2017
Means of redress
Jun 28, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 28, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 28, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 28, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jun 28, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2017
Claims
Apr 5, 2017
Claims
Apr 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 5, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 5, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 5, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2016
Claims
Feb 12, 2016
Claims
Feb 12, 2016
Claims
Feb 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Dec 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 20, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Aug 7, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jul 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
May 13, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 13, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 31, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 30, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent
Mar 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 18, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 26, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 21, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 16, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jun 18, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 22, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
May 8, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2014
French translation of claims
May 8, 2014
German translation of the claims
May 8, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 7, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 7, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 7, 2014
Text intended for grant
Apr 24, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 19, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2014
Description
Mar 19, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 18, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Mar 18, 2014
French translation of claims
Mar 18, 2014
German translation of the claims
Mar 18, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Dec 10, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 10, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 10, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 10, 2013
Text intended for grant
Nov 19, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2013
General enquiry
Nov 19, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Sep 18, 2013
Claims
Sep 18, 2013
Description
Sep 18, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 1, 2013
Annex to the communication
Aug 1, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 25, 2013
Examination started
May 24, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 24, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 24, 2013
Amended description with annotations
May 24, 2013
Amendments received before examination
May 24, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2012
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 8, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 8, 2012
European search opinion
Nov 8, 2012
Supplementary European search report
Jul 7, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 17, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 8, 2010
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 1, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
May 6, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2010
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 6, 2010
Designation of inventor
May 6, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 19, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 11, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Jun 11, 2009
International publication of the international search report
May 11, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 16, 2009
Published international application - A2

EP2212640

PRIME DATUM

Application Number: EP08836812A
Filing Date: Sep 23, 2008
Status: Revoked; Mar 29, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 18, 2014
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Integrated Fan Drive System For Cooling Tower

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EP2212640