Cooling Apparatus And Method For Cooling Objects From A Coating Device

Patent No. EP2225044 (titled "Cooling Apparatus And Method For Cooling Objects From A Coating Device") was filed by DRR on Dec 12, 2008. The application was issued on Aug 11, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EISENMANN	Dec 2, 2016	OSTERTAG & PARTNER

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Aug 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2021
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 15, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 15, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 9, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2021
English translation of the claims
Jun 30, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 30, 2021
French translation of claims
Apr 14, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 14, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 9, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2021
Refund of fees
Feb 3, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 2, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 2, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 2, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 2, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 23, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 23, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 23, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Oct 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 13, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 8, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 8, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 31, 2019
Letter to the Legal Division
Nov 13, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 7, 2018
Claims
Nov 7, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 7, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jun 28, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 22, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 22, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 22, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 3, 2018
Refund of fees
Apr 30, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 30, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 24, 2018
Notice of appeal
Apr 24, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Feb 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 14, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 14, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 14, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 14, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 14, 2018
Means of redress
Feb 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 14, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2017
Claims
Nov 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Jul 6, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 9, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 9, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 9, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 2, 2017
Claims
Mar 2, 2017
Claims
Mar 2, 2017
Claims
Mar 2, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 1, 2017
Claims
Mar 1, 2017
Claims
Mar 1, 2017
Claims
Mar 1, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 12, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 16, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 16, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 16, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 16, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Dec 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 5, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 2, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 2, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 2, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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
Nov 13, 2015
English translation of the claims
Nov 13, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 13, 2015
French translation of claims
Nov 13, 2015
Letter concerning the grant and printing fee
Nov 13, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 7, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 7, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 7, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 7, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jun 24, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jun 16, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Nov 26, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 26, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Nov 26, 2014
Claims
Nov 26, 2014
Description
Nov 26, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 29, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jul 29, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 3, 2014
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jun 27, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jun 27, 2014
Examination started
Mar 19, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 8, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 8, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 4, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Dec 12, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Nov 28, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 28, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 11, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 6, 2010
Communication regarding comments on Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 13, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 13, 2010
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 13, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Jul 13, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 30, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 23, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 8, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 18, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Jun 18, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Jun 18, 2009
Published international application - A1
Apr 23, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 23, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 23, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 13, 2008
Abstract
Dec 13, 2008
Claims
Dec 13, 2008
Description
Dec 13, 2008
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EP2225044

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Application Number: EP08860422A
Filing Date: Dec 12, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 9, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 11, 2021
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Cooling Apparatus And Method For Cooling Objects From A Coating Device

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