Cryogenic Refrigeration Method And Device

Patent No. EP2225501 (titled "Cryogenic Refrigeration Method And Device") was filed by Lair Liquide on Oct 23, 2008. The application was issued on Jan 15, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CRYOSTAR	May 27, 2019	DEHNS GERMANY PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

Dossier Documents

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Dec 19, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 19, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2024
English translation of the claims
Nov 25, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 25, 2024
German translation of the claims
Nov 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 20, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 20, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 12, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 6, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Sep 6, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 6, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 26, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 26, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 26, 2024
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
May 7, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
May 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 30, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 30, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 19, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 19, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 16, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Apr 12, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 22, 2024
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Feb 22, 2024
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Feb 22, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2024
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 31, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2024
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 29, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 24, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 21, 2023
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Apr 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 7, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2023
Request for correction of client data
Apr 7, 2023
Request for correction of client data
Mar 12, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 29, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Aug 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Aug 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 018
Aug 22, 2022
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Aug 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 30, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jun 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 015
Jun 14, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 016
Jun 14, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 017
Jun 14, 2022
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Jun 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2022
Reply to appeal
Apr 21, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Apr 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 2, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 2, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Feb 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 3, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jan 3, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jan 3, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2021
Notice of appeal
Dec 21, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Dec 6, 2021
Refund of fees
Nov 30, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2021
Notice of appeal
Nov 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 28, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 28, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 28, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2021
Means of redress
Oct 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 28, 2021
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Oct 28, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 5, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Sep 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Aug 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 4, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 8, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 8, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Dec 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Oct 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 30, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 21, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 21, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 17, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 9, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jul 25, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 25, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 12, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 12, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 18, 2018
Claims
Jun 18, 2018
Description
Jun 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 8, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jun 8, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Jun 8, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 5, 2018
Annex to the communication
Apr 5, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 5, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Mar 20, 2018
Claims
Mar 20, 2018
Description
Mar 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 16, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 16, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 12, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Feb 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Feb 2, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 22, 2018
Observations by third parties
Nov 16, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 16, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 16, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 9, 2017
Claims
Oct 9, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 9, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2017
Claims
Oct 5, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 25, 2017
Claims
Jul 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 23, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 23, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
May 16, 2017
Examination started
Jan 2, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Aug 11, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 12, 2010
Communication concerning correction of deficiences in Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 10, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 14, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 6, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 11, 2009
Published international application - A4
Jul 16, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Jul 16, 2009
International publication of the international search report
Jun 17, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 28, 2009
Published international application - A2
May 18, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 18, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 18, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 19, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Oct 23, 2008
Abstract
Oct 23, 2008
Annex
Oct 23, 2008
Claims
Oct 23, 2008
Description
Oct 23, 2008
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EP2225501

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Application Number: EP08852903A
Filing Date: Oct 23, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 13, 2024
Publication Date: Jan 15, 2025
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