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Cooling Station As A Central Hydraulic Circuit And Distribution System For Sorption Machines

Patent No. EP2496888 (titled "Cooling Station As A Central Hydraulic Circuit And Distribution System For Sorption Machines") was filed by Invensor on Nov 4, 2010. The application was issued on Feb 22, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FAHRENHEIT	Nov 22, 2017	MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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Jan 5, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 5, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Oct 2, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2023
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 13, 2023
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Sep 13, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 13, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 8, 2023
Communication: patent lapsed
May 8, 2023
Communication: patent lapsed
Sep 8, 2021
Submission concerning representation
Jun 28, 2021
Brief communication to third party
Jun 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Brief communication
Jun 17, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Jun 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
Letter to the Legal Division
Jun 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 10, 2021
Letter to the Legal Division
Jun 9, 2021
Letter to the Legal Division
Jun 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 2, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 5, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Jan 22, 2021
Letter to the Legal Division
Oct 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 8, 2020
Decision on the taking of evidence
Oct 8, 2020
Decision on the taking of evidence
Oct 8, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
Summons to give evidence
Apr 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 31, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 31, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 31, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jan 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jan 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Jan 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 4, 2019
Decision on the taking of evidence
Oct 4, 2019
Decision on the taking of evidence
Oct 4, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Oct 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Summons to give evidence
Sep 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2019
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Aug 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jul 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 13, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 13, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 24, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 12, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Apr 9, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Dec 14, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 14, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 29, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
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
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
Dec 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2016
English translation of the claims
Dec 1, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 1, 2016
French translation of claims
Dec 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 7, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 7, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 7, 2016
Text intended for grant
Sep 14, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 8, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jul 4, 2016
Claims
Jul 4, 2016
Description
Jul 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 2, 2016
Annex to a communication
May 2, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 2, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
May 2, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
May 2, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
May 2, 2016
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 18, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 8, 2016
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2016
Claims
Mar 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2016
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2015
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 24, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 24, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2015
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 17, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jun 17, 2015
Claims
Jun 17, 2015
Claims
Jun 17, 2015
Claims
Jun 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 11, 2015
Annex to the communication
Feb 11, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 4, 2015
Examination started
Dec 10, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Oct 20, 2014
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Oct 15, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Aug 7, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Dec 21, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 21, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Aug 16, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 13, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 24, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 11, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 16, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 6, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 12, 2011
Copy of the international search report
May 12, 2011
Copy of the international search report
May 12, 2011
Published international application - A1
Apr 7, 2011
Modified abstract
Apr 6, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 6, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 6, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 20, 2011
Abstract
Jan 20, 2011
Claims
Jan 20, 2011
Description
Jan 20, 2011
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EP2496888

INVENSOR

Application Number: EP10803342A
Filing Date: Nov 4, 2010
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jan 20, 2017
Publication Date: Feb 22, 2017
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