Heating Area Assembly Of A Steam Generator Or A Heat Exchanger

Patent No. EP2345841 (titled "Heating Area Assembly Of A Steam Generator Or A Heat Exchanger") was filed by Hitachi Power Europe on Oct 27, 2010. The application was issued on Dec 7, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BILFINGER ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGIES GMBH	Sep 29, 2017	COHAUSZ & FLORACK

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

May 31, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 31, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
May 26, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Feb 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2021
Decision revoking the European Patent (patent proprietor)
Feb 15, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
Nov 23, 2020
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Jul 3, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 7, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 7, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 7, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 7, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 7, 2020
Means of redress
Feb 7, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 7, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 7, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 7, 2020
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Feb 7, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 5, 2019
Claims
Aug 5, 2019
Claims
Aug 5, 2019
Claims
Aug 5, 2019
Claims
Aug 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 26, 2018
Claims
Feb 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Feb 14, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 6, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Oct 16, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 16, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 15, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 7, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 10, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2016
English translation of the claims
Oct 12, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 12, 2016
French translation of claims
Oct 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 14, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 14, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 14, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 14, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Feb 19, 2016
Citation for the examination procedure
Feb 19, 2016
Description
Feb 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 23, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 23, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 11, 2015
Claims
Nov 11, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 23, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jul 7, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 7, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 24, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jun 23, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jun 5, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
May 19, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 16, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 14, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 14, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jul 11, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 5, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 13, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2012
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jul 25, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 22, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 8, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 8, 2011
European search opinion
Jun 8, 2011
European search report
Dec 16, 2010
Letter concerning the priority
Dec 16, 2010
Priority document
Dec 16, 2010
Priority document
Oct 27, 2010
Abstract
Oct 27, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 27, 2010
Claims
Oct 27, 2010
Description
Oct 27, 2010
Designation of inventor
Oct 27, 2010
Designation of inventor
Oct 27, 2010
Drawings
Oct 27, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2345841

HITACHI POWER EUROPE

Application Number: EP10189120A
Filing Date: Oct 27, 2010
Status: Revoked; May 28, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 7, 2016
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Heating Area Assembly Of A Steam Generator Or A Heat Exchanger

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EP2345841