Hot Water Tank Having Overheating Prevention Function

Patent No. EP2622281 (titled "Hot Water Tank Having Overheating Prevention Function") was filed by Coway on Sep 29, 2011. The application was issued on Mar 27, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BRITA	Dec 20, 2019	VAN LOOKEREN CAMPAGNE

Dossier Documents

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Apr 4, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 4, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Mar 30, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 21, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 21, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 21, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 21, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 21, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 21, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Aug 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Aug 19, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 14, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 4, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 30, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Apr 28, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 27, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 27, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Feb 25, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Feb 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2020
Authorisation
Feb 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 9, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 9, 2020
Request for documents
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 20, 2019
International publication of the international search report
Dec 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 20, 2019
Published international application - A2
Apr 8, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 28, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 13, 2019
French translation of claims
Feb 13, 2019
German translation of the claims
Feb 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 28, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 28, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2018
Claims
Mar 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2018
Matter concerning the application
Mar 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 13, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Mar 13, 2018
Claims
Mar 13, 2018
Description
Mar 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 17, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 14, 2017
Annex to the communication
Sep 14, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 6, 2017
Examination started
Feb 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Feb 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 8, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 8, 2016
European search opinion
Aug 8, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Aug 8, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Jul 28, 2016
Search started
Sep 5, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 10, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 11, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 29, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 28, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
May 6, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 15, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 10, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 27, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 5, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 8, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 7, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jun 7, 2012
International publication of the international search report
Apr 25, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 25, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 5, 2012
Published international application - A2

EP2622281

COWAY

Application Number: EP11829598A
Filing Date: Sep 29, 2011
Status: Revoked; Apr 2, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 27, 2019
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