Fuel Cell System

Patent No. EP2490289 (titled "Fuel Cell System") was filed by Vaillant on Feb 15, 2012. The application was issued on Mar 4, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HEXIS	Dec 15, 2017	IPS IRSCH

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.

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Feb 6, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 31, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jan 24, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 11, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 30, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 19, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 19, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 19, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 19, 2019
Means of redress
Mar 7, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 7, 2019
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 7, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 7, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 16, 2018
Claims
Nov 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2018
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 18, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 13, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 13, 2018
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 13, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
May 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
May 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 18, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 19, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 3, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2017
English translation of the claims
Jan 19, 2017
French translation of claims
Jan 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 18, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 18, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 18, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 18, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2015
Claims
Sep 18, 2015
Claims
Sep 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 12, 2015
Annex to the communication
May 12, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 30, 2015
Examination started
Jan 30, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 29, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 29, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 30, 2013
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Feb 28, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Feb 21, 2013
Abstract
Feb 21, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 21, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 21, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Feb 20, 2013
Abstract
Feb 20, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 20, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 20, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jan 21, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 17, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 17, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 27, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 25, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 21, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 21, 2012
European search opinion
May 21, 2012
European search report
Feb 23, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 16, 2012
Abstract
Feb 16, 2012
Claims
Feb 16, 2012
Description
Feb 16, 2012
Designation of inventor
Feb 16, 2012
Drawings
Feb 16, 2012
Priority document
Feb 16, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Feb 15, 2012
Abstract
Feb 15, 2012
Claims
Feb 15, 2012
Description
Feb 15, 2012
Designation of inventor
Feb 15, 2012
Drawings
Feb 15, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2490289

VAILLANT

Application Number: EP12000970A
Filing Date: Feb 15, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 31, 2020
Publication Date: Mar 4, 2020
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