Heat Pump Assembly And Method For Controlling Same

Patent No. EP2375174 (titled "Heat Pump Assembly And Method For Controlling Same") was filed by Wolf on Apr 7, 2011. The application was issued on Jun 8, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
STIEBEL ELTRON	Mar 8, 2017	EISENFUHR SPEISER
VAILLANT	Mar 7, 2017	-

Dossier Documents

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Jul 27, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jul 18, 2022
Refund of fees
Jul 14, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 14, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 14, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 14, 2022
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jul 14, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 14, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 14, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 5, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 5, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 7, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 7, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 7, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 2, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 2, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 30, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 25, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 24, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 27, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jan 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jan 7, 2020
Reply to appeal
Dec 18, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 13, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 13, 2019
Reply to appeal
Aug 27, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 27, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 21, 2019
Claims
Aug 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 21, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 1, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jun 24, 2019
Processing of an appeal
May 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 15, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 15, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 15, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 15, 2019
Means of redress
Apr 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 15, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Aug 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 1, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 1, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 1, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 1, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2017
Claims
Jul 20, 2017
Claims
Jul 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 19, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 19, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 19, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 14, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 10, 2017
Non-scannable object
Mar 10, 2017
Non-scannable object
Mar 10, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 8, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 7, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jun 10, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jun 8, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 12, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2016
English translation of the claims
Mar 4, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 4, 2016
French translation of claims
Mar 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 6, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 6, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 6, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jun 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 24, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 11, 2014
Annex to the communication
Dec 11, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2014
Examination started
Aug 21, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 21, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 21, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 21, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Aug 21, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Aug 21, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 3, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 27, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 27, 2014
European search opinion
Jan 27, 2014
European search report
Jan 16, 2014
Search started
Sep 14, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 1, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 1, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 20, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 19, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Apr 19, 2011
Priority document
Apr 19, 2011
Priority search results
Apr 7, 2011
Abstract
Apr 7, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 7, 2011
Claims
Apr 7, 2011
Description
Apr 7, 2011
Designation of inventor
Apr 7, 2011
Designation of inventor
Apr 7, 2011
Designation of inventor
Apr 7, 2011
Drawings
Apr 7, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent
Apr 7, 2011
Submission concerning representation

EP2375174

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Application Number: EP11161464A
Filing Date: Apr 7, 2011
Status: Revoked; Jul 29, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 8, 2016
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EP2375174