Plate Heat Exchanger With Multiple Modules Connected With Metal Strips

Patent No. EP2645037 (titled "Plate Heat Exchanger With Multiple Modules Connected With Metal Strips") was filed by Linde on May 31, 2012. The application was issued on Apr 17, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LAIR LIQUIDE	Apr 21, 2016	DEBECKER

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

Mar 21, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 21, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 15, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 6, 2019
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2019
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2019
English translation of the claims
Mar 6, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 6, 2019
French translation of claims
Mar 6, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 26, 2019
Claims
Feb 26, 2019
Description
Feb 26, 2019
English translation of the claims
Feb 26, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 26, 2019
French translation of claims
Feb 26, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 29, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 29, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 29, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 16, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 2, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 2, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 2, 2018
Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended
Aug 2, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 2, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 2, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 2, 2018
Means of redress
Aug 2, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 2, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 2, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 2, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Aug 2, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2017
Abstract
Oct 25, 2017
Abstract
Oct 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Oct 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2017
Claims
Oct 25, 2017
Description
Oct 25, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2017
Abstract
Oct 23, 2017
Abstract
Oct 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Oct 23, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2017
Claims
Oct 23, 2017
Description
Oct 23, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 22, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 22, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2016
Abstract
Oct 11, 2016
Abstract
Oct 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Oct 11, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Claims
Oct 11, 2016
Description
Oct 11, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 1, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 1, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 4, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 21, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 21, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 25, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 19, 2015
Decision to allow further processing
Jun 17, 2015
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2015
Refund of fees
May 13, 2015
English translation of the claims
May 13, 2015
French translation of claims
May 13, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
May 13, 2015
Request for further processing
Apr 16, 2015
Application deemed to be withdrawn ( translations of claims/payment missing)
Oct 31, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 31, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 31, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 31, 2014
Text intended for grant
Oct 13, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Oct 7, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Oct 7, 2014
Description
Oct 7, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Sep 3, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 3, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 3, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 3, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jul 31, 2014
Examination started
Mar 21, 2014
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Mar 17, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Feb 27, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 8, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 2, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
Oct 2, 2013
Priority document
Sep 10, 2013
Invitation to file priority document
Sep 4, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 11, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 11, 2012
European search opinion
Dec 11, 2012
European search report
May 31, 2012
Abstract
May 31, 2012
Claims
May 31, 2012
Description
May 31, 2012
Designation of inventor
May 31, 2012
Drawings
May 31, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2645037

LINDE

Application Number: EP12004194A
Filing Date: May 31, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 15, 2019
Publication Date: Apr 17, 2019
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Plate Heat Exchanger With Multiple Modules Connected With Metal Strips

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