Heat Exchanger

Patent No. EP2671032 (titled "Heat Exchanger") was filed by Behr on Feb 6, 2012. The application was issued on May 9, 2018.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES	Jan 31, 2019	VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES

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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May 12, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 12, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
May 9, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Feb 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 26, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 26, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 26, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 26, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 26, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 26, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 26, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 17, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Sep 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 31, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 31, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2019
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Jul 3, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 21, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 13, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 31, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 31, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 31, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 22, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 12, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Feb 6, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 6, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Feb 6, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 19, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 17, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Jan 5, 2018
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Jan 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2018
Claims
Jan 2, 2018
Description
Jan 2, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jan 2, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jan 2, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Nov 10, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 10, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 10, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 10, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 10, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 3, 2017
Annex to the communication
Nov 3, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Nov 3, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Nov 3, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Nov 3, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2017
Claims
Oct 10, 2017
Claims
Sep 28, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2017
Claims
Aug 15, 2017
Claims
Aug 15, 2017
Claims
Aug 15, 2017
Claims
Aug 15, 2017
Claims
Aug 15, 2017
Claims
Aug 15, 2017
Claims
Aug 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 24, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 24, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2016
Claims
Nov 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 1, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jul 1, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 1, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Feb 25, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Dec 23, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Feb 19, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 13, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Apr 24, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 24, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Mar 26, 2014
Priority search results
Mar 26, 2014
Priority search results
Nov 13, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 22, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 30, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 29, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2013
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Aug 20, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 31, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 14, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 4, 2013
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
Mar 28, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Mar 28, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Mar 28, 2013
International publication of the international search report
Jan 23, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 23, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 23, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 29, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 9, 2012
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2012
Published international application - A2
Feb 6, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2012
Abstract
Feb 6, 2012
Claims
Feb 6, 2012
Description
Feb 6, 2012
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EP2671032

BEHR

Application Number: EP12703096A
Filing Date: Feb 6, 2012
Status: Revoked; May 13, 2022
Publication Date: May 9, 2018
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