Fan

Patent No. EP2372163 (titled "Fan") was filed by Convotherm Elektrogerte on Apr 1, 2010. The application was issued on Oct 8, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RATIONAL AG	Jul 7, 2015	WEBER BRULS

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

Jan 27, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 21, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 21, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 21, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 21, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 16, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 13, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 5, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 4, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 4, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 4, 2019
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
May 29, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 2, 2018
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Sep 7, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2017
Reply to appeal
Aug 22, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 3, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2017
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Claims
Apr 27, 2017
Claims
Apr 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 23, 2017
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 23, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 23, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jan 16, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Jan 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 23, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 23, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 23, 2016
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 23, 2016
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 23, 2016
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 23, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 23, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 23, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 23, 2016
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 28, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 28, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 28, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 14, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 14, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 15, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 7, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 7, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 2, 2015
Submission concerning representation
May 28, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Oct 10, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 11, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 25, 2014
English translation of the claims
Aug 25, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 25, 2014
French translation of claims
Aug 25, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 4, 2014
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Apr 30, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 30, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 30, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 30, 2014
Text intended for grant
Apr 24, 2014
Annex to the communication
Apr 24, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Apr 24, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Apr 24, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Apr 24, 2014
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2014
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2014
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2014
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2014
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 15, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jan 15, 2014
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2014
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 18, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jun 18, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 4, 2013
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Oct 24, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 24, 2012
Claims
Oct 24, 2012
Drawings
Oct 24, 2012
Drawings
Oct 24, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 24, 2012
Non-scannable object
Oct 24, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 23, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2012
Claims
Oct 23, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 23, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 14, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jun 14, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 4, 2012
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Mar 1, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 1, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Mar 1, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 10, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 7, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 2, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 2, 2010
European search opinion
Sep 2, 2010
European search report
May 26, 2010
Designation of inventor
May 26, 2010
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 29, 2010
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Apr 1, 2010
Abstract
Apr 1, 2010
Annex
Apr 1, 2010
Claims
Apr 1, 2010
Description
Apr 1, 2010
Drawings
Apr 1, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2372163

CONVOTHERM ELEKTROGERTE

Application Number: EP10003653A
Filing Date: Apr 1, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 7, 2020
Publication Date: Oct 8, 2014
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