Spatially Controlled Energy Delivery

Patent No. EP2446704 (titled "Spatially Controlled Energy Delivery") was filed by Goji on May 3, 2011. The application was issued on Oct 10, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WHIRLPOOL EMEA	Jan 28, 2016	SPINA

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Oct 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 13, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 7, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 29, 2018
French translation of claims
Aug 29, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 25, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 25, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 12, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 11, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jun 5, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 2, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 2, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 2, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 2, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 2, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 2, 2018
Means of redress
Mar 2, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 2, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 2, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 2, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Feb 7, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 2, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 2, 2018
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Feb 2, 2018
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Jan 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jan 15, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 10, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Aug 25, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 21, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 23, 2017
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 18, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 18, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 18, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 18, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 18, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 18, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2016
Request for documents
Dec 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 15, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 6, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 6, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 31, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2016
Request for documents
Feb 10, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 9, 2016
Request for documents
Jan 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 28, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 2, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 24, 2015
Decision to allow further processing
Mar 13, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 13, 2015
French translation of claims
Mar 13, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jan 20, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 14, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 13, 2015
Application deemed to be withdrawn ( translations of claims/payment missing)
Jul 25, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 25, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 25, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 25, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jun 20, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jun 20, 2014
Claims
Jun 20, 2014
Description
Jun 20, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 21, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 21, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 5, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2013
Claims
Dec 5, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 8, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 1, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 27, 2013
Annex to the communication
May 27, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 8, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 5, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 1, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 1, 2013
Claims
Mar 1, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 7, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 7, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 7, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 7, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 21, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 25, 2012
Annex to the communication
Oct 25, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 14, 2012
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Aug 14, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2012
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Apr 4, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 5, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 5, 2012
Reply by International Bureau
Jan 26, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 26, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Jan 26, 2012
Annex
Jan 26, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 26, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Nov 28, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 28, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 28, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 28, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 28, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 28, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 10, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Nov 10, 2011
Published international application - A2
Aug 29, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 29, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 29, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 17, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 14, 2011
Abstract
Jul 14, 2011
Claims
Jul 14, 2011
Description
Jul 14, 2011
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EP2446704

GOJI

Application Number: EP11731499A
Filing Date: May 3, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 7, 2018
Publication Date: Oct 10, 2018
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