Refrigerating Apparatus

Patent No. EP2246649 (titled "Refrigerating Apparatus") was filed by Daikin Industries on Feb 24, 2009. The application was issued on Oct 25, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THE CHEMOURS FC	Apr 19, 2018	DANNENBERGER
MEXICHEM FLUOR DE CV	Apr 18, 2018	POTTER CLARKSON

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.

Date
Description

Sep 28, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 28, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 22, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 13, 2023
French translation of claims
Sep 13, 2023
German translation of the claims
Sep 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 23, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 23, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 5, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 2, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 2, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 2, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 2, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 16, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jan 16, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Dec 20, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Dec 19, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 19, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 27, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2022
Refund of fees
Oct 10, 2022
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Oct 10, 2022
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Oct 10, 2022
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Oct 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
Aug 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 8, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 8, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 8, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Apr 5, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 7, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 3, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 20, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 6, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 26, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 26, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
May 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
May 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
May 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
May 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
May 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
May 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
May 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
May 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jan 22, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 22, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 22, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 16, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 16, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 16, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 16, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 16, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jan 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jan 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jan 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jan 15, 2020
Claims
Jan 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 15, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 15, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 15, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 15, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 15, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 15, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 15, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 15, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 15, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 15, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 15, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 15, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 13, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2019
Notice of appeal
Nov 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2019
Notice of appeal
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2019
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Sep 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 6, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 6, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 6, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 6, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 6, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 6, 2019
Means of redress
Sep 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 6, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 10, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2019
Claims
May 14, 2019
Claims
May 14, 2019
Claims
May 14, 2019
Claims
May 14, 2019
Claims
May 14, 2019
Claims
May 14, 2019
Claims
May 14, 2019
Claims
May 14, 2019
Claims
May 14, 2019
Claims
May 14, 2019
Claims
May 14, 2019
Claims
May 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 13, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 13, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 13, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 13, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2019
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jan 18, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jan 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 14, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 14, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Dec 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 17, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 17, 2018
Claims
Sep 17, 2018
Claims
Sep 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 3, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 8, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 8, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 30, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 18, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 22, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
May 31, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 31, 2017
French translation of claims
May 31, 2017
German translation of the claims
May 31, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 23, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 23, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 23, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 23, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 23, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 11, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Aug 11, 2016
Claims
Aug 11, 2016
Description
Aug 11, 2016
Drawings
Aug 11, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 12, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 12, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 29, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 7, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 7, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 2, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 2, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Dec 2, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
Dec 2, 2014
Translation of priority document
Dec 2, 2014
Translation of priority document
Dec 2, 2014
Translation of priority document
Sep 26, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jul 4, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 4, 2014
Invitation to file a translation of the previous application
Jun 17, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 17, 2014
European search opinion
Jun 17, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Jun 5, 2014
Search started
Nov 23, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 23, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Oct 29, 2010
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 13, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Oct 6, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 16, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 13, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2010
Abstract
Aug 13, 2010
Claims
Aug 13, 2010
Description
Aug 13, 2010
Drawings
Aug 13, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 7, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 23, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 23, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 23, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 3, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Sep 3, 2009
Copy of the translated international search report
Sep 3, 2009
International publication pamphlet

EP2246649

DAIKIN INDUSTRIES

Application Number: EP09715074A
Filing Date: Feb 24, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 22, 2023
Publication Date: Oct 25, 2023
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Dossier Documents

EP2246649