Refrigerator Air Duct

Patent No. EP2401563 (titled "Refrigerator Air Duct") was filed by Electrolux Home Products on Feb 26, 2010. The application was issued on Oct 5, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WHIRLPOOL EMEA	Jul 5, 2017	SPINA

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 9, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
May 9, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 6, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 25, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 25, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 25, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 25, 2019
Means of redress
Jan 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 25, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 26, 2018
Authorisation
Nov 26, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 15, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Apr 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 28, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 10, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Dec 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Nov 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Aug 11, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 11, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 17, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 5, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 5, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 27, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 8, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 25, 2016
French translation of claims
Aug 25, 2016
German translation of the claims
Aug 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 8, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 8, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 8, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 8, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 31, 2016
Claims
May 31, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 3, 2016
Annex to the communication
Feb 3, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 27, 2016
Examination started
Nov 21, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 18, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 13, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 18, 2013
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 18, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 11, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 15, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 15, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
May 15, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 15, 2012
Amended description with annotations
May 15, 2012
Amendments received before examination
May 14, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 14, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 14, 2012
Amended description with annotations
May 14, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Mar 6, 2012
Refund of fees
Dec 7, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 2, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 23, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 13, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 6, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 27, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jan 27, 2011
International publication of the international search report
Dec 9, 2010
Modified abstract
Dec 8, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 8, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 8, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 21, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 2, 2010
Published international application - A2
Mar 8, 2010
Abstract
Mar 8, 2010
Claims
Mar 8, 2010
Description
Mar 8, 2010
Drawings

EP2401563

ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS

Application Number: EP10706122A
Filing Date: Feb 26, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 10, 2019
Publication Date: Oct 5, 2016
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