Heat Exchanger Header

Patent No. EP2491328 (titled "Heat Exchanger Header") was filed by Valeo Systmes Thermiques on Oct 18, 2010. The application was issued on Jul 27, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MAHLE	Apr 26, 2017	GRAUEL

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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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Mar 9, 2022
Refund of fees
Mar 9, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 4, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 4, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 4, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Mar 4, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 4, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2022
Authorisation
Feb 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 2, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Feb 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 21, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 21, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 21, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 27, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 21, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Apr 29, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Apr 23, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Apr 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 26, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 26, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 23, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 26, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 4, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2019
Reply to appeal
May 17, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 13, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 13, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 13, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 21, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 21, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Feb 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 2, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 2, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 2, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 2, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 2, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 2, 2019
Means of redress
Jan 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 2, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 9, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 9, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 9, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 7, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 4, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 26, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 26, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 30, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2016
English translation of the claims
Jun 14, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jun 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 16, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 16, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 16, 2016
Text intended for grant
Jan 12, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Dec 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 22, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 22, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 22, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 22, 2015
Text intended for grant
Feb 12, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Feb 12, 2015
Claims
Feb 12, 2015
Description
Feb 12, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 5, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 5, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Feb 5, 2015
Claims
Feb 5, 2015
Description
Feb 5, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 29, 2014
Annex to the communication
Sep 29, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 10, 2014
Claims
Apr 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 19, 2013
Annex to the communication
Dec 19, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 13, 2013
Examination started
Nov 26, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 26, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 26, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Nov 26, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 30, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 8, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 10, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 5, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
May 20, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 28, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Apr 28, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Apr 28, 2011
Published international application - A1
Feb 21, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 21, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 21, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 18, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2010
Abstract
Oct 18, 2010
Claims
Oct 18, 2010
Description
Oct 18, 2010
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EP2491328

VALEO SYSTMES THERMIQUES

Application Number: EP10771406A
Filing Date: Oct 18, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 11, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 27, 2016
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