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Microwave Heating Apparatus And Method Of Operating Such A Microwave Heating Apparatus

Patent No. EP2445312 (titled "Microwave Heating Apparatus And Method Of Operating Such A Microwave Heating Apparatus") was filed by Whirlpool on Oct 22, 2010. The application was issued on Feb 22, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MEYER ZU BEXTEN	Nov 22, 2017	SCHROER

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Sep 5, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Sep 5, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 2, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 22, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 22, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 22, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 22, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 22, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 22, 2019
Means of redress
May 22, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 22, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 22, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 22, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Feb 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Feb 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Feb 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Feb 28, 2019
General authorisation
Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Oct 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2018
Authorisation
Oct 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 8, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 13, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 13, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 5, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 18, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 15, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 10, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 30, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 26, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 24, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jan 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2017
French translation of claims
Jan 6, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jan 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 22, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 22, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 22, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 22, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2016
Claims
Jul 20, 2016
Description
Jul 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 25, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 20, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jan 20, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 26, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 26, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 26, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Oct 25, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 25, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 25, 2012
Amendments received before examination
May 2, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 28, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 15, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 15, 2011
European search opinion
Mar 15, 2011
European search report
Oct 22, 2010
Abstract
Oct 22, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 22, 2010
Claims
Oct 22, 2010
Description
Oct 22, 2010
Designation of inventor
Oct 22, 2010
Designation of inventor
Oct 22, 2010
Designation of inventor
Oct 22, 2010
Designation of inventor
Oct 22, 2010
Drawings
Oct 22, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2445312

WHIRLPOOL

Application Number: EP10188461A
Filing Date: Oct 22, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 6, 2019
Publication Date: Feb 22, 2017
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