Refrigerating Apparatus

Patent No. EP2267309 (titled "Refrigerating Apparatus") was filed by Daikin Industries on Mar 5, 2009. The application was issued on Aug 22, 2018.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MEXICHEM FLUOR DE CV	May 22, 2019	POTTER CLARKSON
THE CHEMOURS FC	May 22, 2019	ABITZ & PARTNER

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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Jun 11, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jun 11, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 3, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 3, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2025
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 3, 2025
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 3, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 3, 2025
Means of redress
Mar 3, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 3, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 3, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 14, 2025
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 047
Nov 8, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2024
Withdrawal of an opposition
Mar 22, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 31, 2023
Communication of amended entries
Oct 30, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 30, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 25, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 045
Oct 25, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 045
Oct 25, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 046
Oct 25, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 046
Oct 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 25, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 7, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 036
Sep 7, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 043
Sep 7, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 044
Sep 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2023
Communication of amended entries
Aug 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 21, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2023
Communication of amended entries
Dec 20, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 042
Oct 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 037
Nov 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 038
Nov 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 039
Nov 26, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 26, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 26, 2020
Non-scannable object
Nov 26, 2020
Non-scannable object
Oct 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 035
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 036
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 037
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 040
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 041
Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Sep 8, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 24, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 27, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 27, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 27, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Dec 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Dec 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Dec 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 6, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 6, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 3, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 31, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
May 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 26, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 11, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 11, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 23, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 23, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 23, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 23, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 7, 2018
Examination started
Oct 2, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 2, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Oct 2, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Mar 24, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 8, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 8, 2017
European search opinion
Mar 8, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 8, 2017
Supplementary European search report
Feb 21, 2017
Search started
Sep 26, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Dec 1, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 18, 2010
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 26, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Oct 5, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 14, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2010
Abstract
Sep 14, 2010
Claims
Sep 14, 2010
Description
Sep 14, 2010
Drawings
Sep 14, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 28, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 15, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 24, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Sep 24, 2009
Copy of the translated international search report
Sep 24, 2009
International publication pamphlet

EP2267309

DAIKIN INDUSTRIES

Application Number: EP09721969A
Filing Date: Mar 5, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 6, 2025
Publication Date: Aug 22, 2018
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EP2267309