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Air Conditioning System For A Car

Patent No. EP2602136 (titled "Air Conditioning System For A Car") was filed by Valeo Klimasysteme on Sep 16, 2009. The application was issued on Jul 4, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MAHLE	Apr 3, 2019	GRAUEL

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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Mar 28, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 28, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 28, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 29, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 29, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 29, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jan 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 15, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 19, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 19, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 5, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 5, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 1, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Aug 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Aug 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 31, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 26, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2023
Claims
Apr 3, 2023
Claims
Apr 3, 2023
Claims
Apr 3, 2023
Claims
Apr 3, 2023
Claims
Apr 3, 2023
Claims
Apr 3, 2023
Claims
Apr 3, 2023
Claims
Apr 3, 2023
Claims
Apr 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2023
Reply to appeal
Dec 6, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 6, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 6, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 1, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 17, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 17, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2021
Notice of appeal
Nov 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 23, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 23, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 23, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 23, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 23, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 16, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 16, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 26, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 8, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2021
Authorisation
Jul 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 1, 2021
Submission concerning representation
Jun 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 28, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 23, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 3, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 3, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 7, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 8, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 8, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 13, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 19, 2018
German translation of the claims
Mar 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Dec 15, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 15, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 15, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jan 16, 2017
Claims
Jan 16, 2017
Description
Jan 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 12, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 6, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 15, 2016
Annex to the communication
Sep 15, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 2, 2016
Claims
Jun 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 29, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 21, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 21, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2015
Annex to the communication
Dec 4, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 26, 2015
Examination started
Feb 27, 2014
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Feb 19, 2014
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Dec 11, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Nov 28, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 28, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Nov 28, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 1, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 1, 2013
Refund of fees
Jun 18, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 17, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 15, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 15, 2013
European search opinion
May 15, 2013
European search report
May 15, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 17, 2013
Request for further processing allowed
Apr 10, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 10, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 29, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 29, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 29, 2013
Request for further processing
Mar 7, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2013
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-payment of filing/search fee)
Nov 21, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 21, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 21, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 15, 2012
Abstract
Nov 15, 2012
Claims
Nov 15, 2012
Description
Nov 15, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 15, 2012
Drawings
Nov 15, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Nov 7, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 7, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Nov 7, 2012
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language
Oct 26, 2009
Priority document
Oct 26, 2009
Priority document

EP2602136

VALEO KLIMASYSTEME

Application Number: EP12007561A
Filing Date: Sep 16, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 29, 2024
Publication Date: Jul 4, 2018
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