Method Of Cooling Air In A Vehicle And Air Conditioning System For A Vehicle

Patent No. EP2570280 (titled "Method Of Cooling Air In A Vehicle And Air Conditioning System For A Vehicle") was filed by Alstom Transport on Sep 15, 2011. The application was issued on Aug 9, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MAHLE	Feb 16, 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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Jul 13, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 13, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 10, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 29, 2023
French translation of claims
Jun 29, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jun 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 30, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 30, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 27, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 13, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 13, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2022
Means of redress
Dec 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 28, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2022
Description
Jan 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Dec 15, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Sep 13, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 13, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 2, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Aug 2, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Aug 2, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jun 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 15, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jun 15, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jun 7, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 16, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 16, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 16, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 30, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 25, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 24, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
May 17, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 13, 2019
Amended description with annotations
May 13, 2019
Claims
May 13, 2019
Claims
May 13, 2019
Claims
May 13, 2019
Claims
May 13, 2019
Claims
May 13, 2019
Claims
May 13, 2019
Description
May 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2019
Reply to appeal
Feb 25, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 7, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 7, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Oct 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2018
Notice of appeal
Oct 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 10, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 10, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 10, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 10, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 10, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 10, 2018
Means of redress
Oct 10, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 10, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 10, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 10, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Oct 10, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2018
Claims
May 18, 2018
Claims
May 18, 2018
Claims
May 18, 2018
Claims
May 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 2, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 2, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2017
Abstract
Jul 24, 2017
Abstract
Jul 24, 2017
Abstract
Jul 24, 2017
Abstract
Jul 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2017
Claims
Jul 24, 2017
Claims
Jul 24, 2017
Description
Jul 24, 2017
Description
Jul 24, 2017
Description
Jul 24, 2017
Description
Jul 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 13, 2017
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Apr 10, 2017
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Mar 28, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 28, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 22, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 16, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 7, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 18, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 21, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 9, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 14, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 14, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 14, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 22, 2015
Late/insufficient payment of the renewal fee without additional fee
Sep 15, 2015
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Sep 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 3, 2015
French translation of claims
Sep 3, 2015
German translation of the claims
Sep 3, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
May 13, 2015
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 13, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 13, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 13, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 13, 2015
Text intended for grant
May 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 27, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 27, 2014
Amended description with annotations
May 27, 2014
Amended description with annotations
May 27, 2014
Claims
May 27, 2014
Claims
May 27, 2014
Description
May 27, 2014
Description
May 27, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 9, 2014
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Apr 4, 2014
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Apr 4, 2014
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Feb 3, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 3, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 29, 2014
Examination started
Oct 21, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Oct 21, 2013
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 16, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2013
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Oct 16, 2013
Observations by third parties
Oct 16, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 16, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 25, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 20, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 18, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 18, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Dec 18, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 4, 2012
European search opinion
Apr 4, 2012
European search report
Sep 26, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt from National Office - R35(4)
Sep 15, 2011
Abstract
Sep 15, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 15, 2011
Claims
Sep 15, 2011
Description
Sep 15, 2011
Designation of inventor
Sep 15, 2011
Designation of inventor
Sep 15, 2011
Designation of inventor
Sep 15, 2011
Drawings
Sep 15, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2570280

ALSTOM TRANSPORT

Application Number: EP11306156A
Filing Date: Sep 15, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 7, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 9, 2023
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