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A Cooling Device With A Reinforced Inner Liner And The Production Method Thereof

Patent No. EP2469204 (titled "A Cooling Device With A Reinforced Inner Liner And The Production Method Thereof") was filed by BSH Bosch UND Siemens Hausgerte on Dec 20, 2011. The application was issued on Jun 4, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LOUIS POHLAU LOHRENTZ PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB	May 29, 2019	LOUIS POHLAU LOHRENTZ

Dossier Documents

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May 9, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 9, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 28, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 28, 2025
French translation of claims
Apr 28, 2025
German translation of the claims
Apr 28, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 11, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 8, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 5, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 5, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 5, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2024
Means of redress
Jan 2, 2024
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 22, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 22, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 1, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Dec 1, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 1, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 1, 2023
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Nov 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 30, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 30, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 26, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 11, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 11, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 10, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Oct 10, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Oct 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 10, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 4, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2023
Authorisation
Sep 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 26, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jul 26, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jul 26, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jul 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 4, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 3, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 28, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 27, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 22, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 22, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 12, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 20, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 28, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 29, 2021
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
May 27, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2021
Reply to appeal
May 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
May 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2021
Reply to appeal
Jan 22, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 22, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 5, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 001
Jan 5, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 002
Jan 5, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 003
Jan 5, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 004
Jan 5, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 005
Jan 5, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 006
Jan 5, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 007
Jan 5, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 008
Jan 5, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 009
Jan 5, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 010
Jan 5, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 011
Jan 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 15, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 12, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 10, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2020
Notice of appeal
Oct 21, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 21, 2020
Notice of appeal
Sep 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 8, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 8, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 8, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 8, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 8, 2020
Means of redress
Sep 8, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 8, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 5, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jun 5, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jun 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2020
Authorisation
May 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 12, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 29, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 2, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 18, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 18, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 18, 2018
German translation of the claims
Apr 18, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 18, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 18, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2017
Claims
Aug 8, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 21, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 9, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 14, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 14, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 8, 2017
Examination started
Feb 20, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 10, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Sep 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2014
Priority search results
Sep 10, 2014
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Aug 1, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jul 15, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jan 20, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 18, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 18, 2013
European search opinion
Dec 18, 2013
European search report
Dec 10, 2013
Search started
May 31, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 21, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Dec 21, 2011
Priority document
Dec 20, 2011
Abstract
Dec 20, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 20, 2011
Claims
Dec 20, 2011
Description
Dec 20, 2011
Designation of inventor
Dec 20, 2011
Designation of inventor
Dec 20, 2011
Designation of inventor
Dec 20, 2011
Drawings
Dec 20, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2469204

BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERTE

Application Number: EP11194455A
Filing Date: Dec 20, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 2, 2025
Publication Date: Jun 4, 2025
External Links: Slate, EP2469204B2, Google Patents