Temperature Control Device, Particularly A Thermostatic Device

Patent No. EP2570881 (titled "Temperature Control Device, Particularly A Thermostatic Device") was filed by Kieback & Peter on Sep 6, 2012. The application was issued on Feb 19, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PRECISION MOTORS DEUTSCHE MINEBEA	Aug 21, 2017	RIEBLING

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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Jan 23, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 23, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 20, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jan 6, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 6, 2020
French translation of claims
Oct 8, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 8, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 27, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 7, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 7, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 7, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 7, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 7, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 7, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 7, 2019
Means of redress
Jun 7, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 7, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 7, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 7, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 21, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 21, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 21, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 6, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 29, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 29, 2017
Request for documents
Aug 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 1, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 2, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2017
English translation of the claims
Jan 13, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 13, 2017
French translation of claims
Jan 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 19, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Oct 10, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Sep 20, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 20, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 20, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 20, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 20, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 1, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Aug 2, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 25, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 25, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 25, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 25, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 25, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 22, 2016
Examination started
Sep 24, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 24, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 30, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Oct 30, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
May 7, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 2, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 2, 2014
European search opinion
Apr 2, 2014
European search report
Mar 17, 2014
Search started
Feb 20, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 28, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 28, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 28, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 25, 2012
Designation of inventor
Oct 25, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 4, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 25, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Sep 25, 2012
Priority document
Sep 6, 2012
Abstract
Sep 6, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 6, 2012
Claims
Sep 6, 2012
Description
Sep 6, 2012
Drawings
Sep 6, 2012
Priority search results
Sep 6, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2570881

KIEBACK & PETER

Application Number: EP12183313A
Filing Date: Sep 6, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 17, 2020
Publication Date: Feb 19, 2020
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