Vehicle Having An Air Conditioning System

Patent No. EP2640585 (titled "Vehicle Having An Air Conditioning System") was filed by Audi on Oct 29, 2011. The application was issued on Jun 30, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MAHLE	Oct 26, 2016	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.

Date
Description

Jun 4, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 4, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 28, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2021
English translation of the claims
May 5, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 5, 2021
French translation of claims
Feb 23, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 23, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 23, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 18, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 9, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 3, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 20, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 20, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Oct 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Oct 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Oct 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Oct 30, 2020
Claims
Oct 30, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 30, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 30, 2020
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Sep 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 26, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 26, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 19, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 4, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 28, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 24, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 23, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 23, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 17, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 14, 2019
Authorisation
May 14, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 7, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 13, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Claims
Nov 7, 2018
Claims
Nov 7, 2018
Claims
Nov 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jul 11, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 24, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 24, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 19, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Apr 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2018
Notice of appeal
Mar 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 26, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 26, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 26, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 26, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 26, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 26, 2018
Means of redress
Feb 26, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 26, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 26, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 26, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Feb 26, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 19, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 19, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 6, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 6, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 31, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 26, 2016
Notice of opposition
Oct 26, 2016
Notice of opposition
Oct 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 28, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 28, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 18, 2016
Correction to published European patent application/patent specification
Feb 10, 2016
Request for correction of the publication
Jan 28, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 20, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jan 20, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 8, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 22, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Dec 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Dec 15, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 10, 2015
Claims
Dec 10, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2015
English translation of the claims
Nov 26, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 26, 2015
French translation of claims
Nov 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 3, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 3, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 3, 2015
Text intended for grant
Aug 3, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jul 1, 2015
Examination started
Nov 11, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 8, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 8, 2014
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jul 31, 2014
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Jul 3, 2014
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
May 13, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 13, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 29, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 23, 2014
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Dec 20, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2013
Abstract
Dec 20, 2013
Abstract
Dec 20, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 20, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 20, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Dec 20, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Dec 20, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 23, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 23, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 3, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 28, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 23, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 24, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 18, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 3, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 1, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 1, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 1, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 1, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 11, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 11, 2013
Priority search results
Jun 11, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 7, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 2, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 11, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 24, 2012
Copy of the international search report
May 24, 2012
Copy of the international search report
May 24, 2012
Published international application - A1
Mar 9, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 9, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 9, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 29, 2011
Abstract
Oct 29, 2011
Claims
Oct 29, 2011
Description
Oct 29, 2011
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EP2640585

AUDI

Application Number: EP11776719A
Filing Date: Oct 29, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 28, 2021
Publication Date: Jun 30, 2021
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