Heat Exchanger Comprising Connecting Section With Sealing And Tensioning Surface

Patent No. EP2295921 (titled "Heat Exchanger Comprising Connecting Section With Sealing And Tensioning Surface") was filed by Behr on Jul 26, 2010. The application was issued on Jan 19, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK	Oct 15, 2019	KSOLL

Dossier Documents

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Dec 23, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 23, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 17, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 15, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2021
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2021
English translation of the claims
Dec 13, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 13, 2021
French translation of claims
Dec 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 14, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 14, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 11, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 28, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 28, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 28, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 28, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 28, 2021
Means of redress
Jun 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 28, 2021
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jun 28, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 22, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 16, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 29, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 25, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2019
Authorisation
Nov 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2019
Request for documents
Oct 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 15, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 15, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 20, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 11, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 11, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Dec 11, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 9, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Nov 6, 2018
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Oct 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2018
Description
Oct 31, 2018
English translation of the claims
Oct 31, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Oct 31, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Aug 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 8, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 8, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 22, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 20, 2017
Annex to the communication
Nov 20, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 14, 2017
Examination started
Feb 27, 2017
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Feb 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Feb 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Aug 17, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 17, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jul 28, 2015
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Mar 2, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 19, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 13, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 22, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 22, 2015
European search opinion
Jan 22, 2015
European search report
Dec 3, 2014
Search started
Mar 18, 2014
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
Mar 7, 2014
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Sep 15, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 14, 2011
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Sep 14, 2011
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Sep 9, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 9, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 16, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 16, 2010
Letter concerning the priority
Sep 16, 2010
Priority document
Jul 26, 2010
Abstract
Jul 26, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 26, 2010
Claims
Jul 26, 2010
Description
Jul 26, 2010
Designation of inventor
Jul 26, 2010
Drawings
Jul 26, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2295921

BEHR

Application Number: EP10170777A
Filing Date: Jul 26, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 17, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 19, 2022
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