Method Of Controlling A Device And Device Adapted To Carry Out Said Method

Patent No. EP2367087 (titled "Method Of Controlling A Device And Device Adapted To Carry Out Said Method") was filed by Thermor on Mar 17, 2011. The application was issued on Dec 2, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARISTON THERMO	Feb 22, 2018	SAMSON & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

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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Nov 5, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 30, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Oct 20, 2020
Description
Oct 20, 2020
English translation of the claims
Oct 20, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 20, 2020
German translation of the claims
Oct 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 13, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 20, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 16, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 20, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 20, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 20, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 20, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 20, 2020
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jan 20, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2019
Claims
Sep 12, 2019
Claims
Sep 12, 2019
Claims
Sep 12, 2019
Claims
Sep 12, 2019
Claims
Sep 12, 2019
Claims
Sep 12, 2019
Claims
Sep 12, 2019
Claims
Sep 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 5, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jul 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 5, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 1, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 1, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 22, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 28, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2017
English translation of the claims
Apr 13, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 13, 2017
German translation of the claims
Apr 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Dec 14, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 14, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 14, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 14, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 14, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 4, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jun 28, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jul 28, 2015
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Jul 24, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 18, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 16, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 26, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jan 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2015
Claims
Jan 15, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 7, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Sep 18, 2014
Annex to the communication
Sep 18, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 5, 2014
Examination started
Mar 14, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jul 20, 2012
Decision to allow further processing
Jul 10, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 10, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 10, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Jul 10, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2012
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Oct 6, 2011
Refund of fees
Sep 26, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 24, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 10, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 10, 2011
European search opinion
Aug 10, 2011
European search report
Aug 5, 2011
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 31, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Mar 31, 2011
Priority document
Mar 17, 2011
Abstract
Mar 17, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 17, 2011
Claims
Mar 17, 2011
Description
Mar 17, 2011
Drawings
Mar 17, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 17, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2367087

THERMOR

Application Number: EP11158669A
Filing Date: Mar 17, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 30, 2020
Publication Date: Dec 2, 2020
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