Port Opening Of Heat Exchanger

Patent No. EP2370774 (titled "Port Opening Of Heat Exchanger") was filed by Swep on Dec 11, 2009. The application was issued on Jul 19, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE	Apr 18, 2018	GRUNECKER PATENT

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 30, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 23, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 23, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 23, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 7, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 7, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 7, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jan 30, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 30, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 29, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 29, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 29, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Sep 26, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 10, 2021
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Nov 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 5, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Oct 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 21, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 21, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 3, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2020
Reply to appeal
Mar 6, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 014
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 015
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 016
Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 3, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 3, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2019
Notice of appeal
Oct 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 21, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 21, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 21, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 21, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 21, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 21, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 21, 2019
Means of redress
Oct 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 21, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 4, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 15, 2018
Claims
Oct 15, 2018
Claims
Oct 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 5, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 29, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 29, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 29, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 29, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 26, 2018
Request for documents
Apr 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the 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
Jun 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2017
French translation of claims
Jun 2, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jun 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 9, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 9, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 9, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 9, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 1, 2015
Claims
Oct 1, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 8, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 8, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 1, 2015
Examination started
Jan 23, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2012
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Sep 7, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 21, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 5, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 27, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 29, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 13, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 24, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Jun 24, 2010
Published international application - A1
Apr 21, 2010
Modified abstract
Apr 20, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 20, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 20, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 11, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2009
Abstract
Dec 11, 2009
Claims
Dec 11, 2009
Description
Dec 11, 2009
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EP2370774

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Application Number: EP09804262A
Filing Date: Dec 11, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 7, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 19, 2017
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