Heat Exchanger

Patent No. EP2428746 (titled "Heat Exchanger") was filed by Behr on Sep 13, 2010. The application was issued on Dec 29, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EBERSPACHER CATEM	Jan 7, 2016	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.

Date
Description

Jul 22, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 22, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 16, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2021
English translation of the claims
Jul 9, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 9, 2021
French translation of claims
Jul 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 25, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
May 19, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 13, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 13, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 6, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 6, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 6, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 5, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 5, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 5, 2021
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Feb 26, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Feb 22, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Feb 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 16, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 16, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 15, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Feb 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 11, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 5, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 27, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jan 22, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jan 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 8, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 23, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 9, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 5, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 5, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 5, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
May 28, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 2, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 19, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 24, 2018
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Aug 16, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 24, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2018
Reply to appeal
May 14, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 4, 2018
Reply to appeal
Mar 29, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 29, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2018
Claims
Mar 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 23, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 6, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 6, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jan 19, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jan 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2018
Notice of appeal
Dec 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 24, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 24, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 24, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 24, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 24, 2017
Means of redress
Nov 24, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 24, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 24, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 24, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 21, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 21, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 9, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 2, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 20, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 14, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 29, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 22, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 16, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 16, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 20, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 7, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 7, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 7, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 23, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Apr 28, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 9, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 12, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2015
English translation of the claims
Feb 24, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 24, 2015
French translation of claims
Feb 24, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 13, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Oct 27, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 27, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 27, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 27, 2014
Text intended for grant
Oct 17, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2013
Claims
Oct 17, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 7, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jun 7, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 29, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 29, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Apr 29, 2013
Claims
Apr 29, 2013
Description
Apr 29, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 5, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 28, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 25, 2012
Annex to the communication
Oct 25, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 14, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 14, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Aug 29, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2012
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Mar 19, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 15, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 6, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Oct 6, 2011
Priority document
Oct 6, 2011
Priority document
Sep 15, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 14, 2011
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Sep 14, 2011
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Sep 9, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 9, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 24, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 24, 2011
European search opinion
Feb 24, 2011
European search report
Sep 13, 2010
Abstract
Sep 13, 2010
Annex
Sep 13, 2010
Claims
Sep 13, 2010
Description
Sep 13, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 13, 2010
Drawings
Sep 13, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2428746

BEHR

Application Number: EP10290484A
Filing Date: Sep 13, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 16, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 29, 2021
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