Control System And Method For Reciprocating Compressors

Patent No. EP2669519 (titled "Control System And Method For Reciprocating Compressors") was filed by Whirlpool on Jan 25, 2012. The application was issued on Jul 29, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NIDEC APPLIANCE AUSTRIA	Apr 25, 2016	KLIMENT & HENHAPEL

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

Sep 23, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2020
Refund of fees
Sep 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 4, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 4, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 4, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 4, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 1, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Aug 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 24, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 24, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 19, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 4, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 18, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 21, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 18, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 18, 2018
Reply to appeal
Aug 9, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 5, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 5, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 31, 2018
Processing of an appeal
May 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2018
Notice of appeal
Apr 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 6, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 6, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 6, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 6, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 6, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 6, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 6, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 6, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Mar 6, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 1, 2018
Indication of deficiencies in a request for entry of a change in personal particulars and invitation to correct them
Mar 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Feb 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 29, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 5, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2017
Claims
Jun 9, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 24, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 17, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 11, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2016
Request for documents
Jun 14, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 7, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 7, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 4, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 25, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 2, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 18, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 18, 2015
French translation of claims
Jun 18, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jun 18, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 5, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 5, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 5, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 5, 2015
Text intended for grant
Apr 7, 2015
Examination started
Mar 19, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Mar 2, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 25, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 24, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Feb 24, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Dec 3, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 3, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 3, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 3, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Dec 3, 2014
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 3, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Dec 3, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Dec 3, 2014
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 3, 2014
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 3, 2014
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 18, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 17, 2014
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Nov 7, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2014
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Apr 22, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Apr 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 10, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 10, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 10, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Apr 10, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Apr 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 3, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 30, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 30, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 7, 2013
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Aug 7, 2013
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Aug 7, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jul 23, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2013
Abstract
Jul 23, 2013
Annex
Jul 23, 2013
Claims
Jul 23, 2013
Description
Jul 23, 2013
Drawings
Jul 23, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 24, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 7, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 26, 2013
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Apr 26, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Apr 26, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Apr 26, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Apr 26, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Apr 26, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Apr 26, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Apr 26, 2013
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Apr 26, 2013
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Mar 27, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit
Mar 22, 2013
Abstract
Mar 22, 2013
Abstract
Mar 22, 2013
Abstract
Mar 22, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 22, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 22, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 22, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 22, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Mar 22, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Mar 22, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Mar 22, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Mar 22, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Mar 22, 2013
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Mar 22, 2013
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Jan 7, 2013
Written opinion
Jan 7, 2013
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jan 7, 2013
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Jan 4, 2013
Notification of election of EPO
Dec 17, 2012
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Dec 8, 2012
Abstract
Dec 8, 2012
Abstract
Dec 8, 2012
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Dec 8, 2012
PCT demand form
Dec 8, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 8, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 8, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Dec 8, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Nov 30, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Nov 30, 2012
Notification of receipt of demand
Nov 26, 2012
Abstract
Nov 26, 2012
Abstract
Nov 26, 2012
Document concerning fees and payments
Nov 26, 2012
Document concerning fees and payments
Nov 26, 2012
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Nov 26, 2012
PCT demand form
Nov 26, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 26, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 26, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Nov 26, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Aug 21, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 2, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Aug 2, 2012
Copy of the translated international search report
Aug 2, 2012
International publication pamphlet
May 30, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 30, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 30, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 12, 2012
Abstract
Mar 12, 2012
Annex
Mar 12, 2012
Claims
Mar 12, 2012
Description
Mar 12, 2012
Drawings

EP2669519

WHIRLPOOL

Application Number: EP12709775A
Filing Date: Jan 25, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 25, 2020
Publication Date: Jul 29, 2015
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