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Heat Exchanger Tube, And Corresponding Heat Exchanger Production Method

Patent No. EP2691722 (titled "Heat Exchanger Tube, And Corresponding Heat Exchanger Production Method") was filed by Valeo Systemes Thermiques on Mar 30, 2012. The application was issued on Feb 7, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MAHLE	Nov 5, 2018	GRAUEL

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Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 6, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 11, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 11, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 11, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 11, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 11, 2020
Means of redress
Feb 11, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 9, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 9, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 19, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2017
English translation of the claims
Dec 21, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 21, 2017
German translation of the claims
Aug 23, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 23, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 23, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 23, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 23, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 27, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Jul 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2017
Claims
Jul 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 12, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
May 3, 2017
Refusal of request for extension of time limit
Apr 21, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 21, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 14, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 12, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 6, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 5, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 5, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
May 26, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 26, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 26, 2014
Amendments received before examination
May 15, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 15, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 15, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jan 21, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 21, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 9, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 10, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 10, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 28, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 21, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 6, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 6, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 6, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 5, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 4, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 9, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 23, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 4, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Oct 4, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Oct 4, 2012
Published international application - A1
May 4, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 4, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 4, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 30, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2012
Abstract
Mar 30, 2012
Claims
Mar 30, 2012
Description
Mar 30, 2012
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EP2691722

VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES

Application Number: EP12713117A
Filing Date: Mar 30, 2012
Status: Revoked; Jul 10, 2020
Publication Date: Feb 7, 2018
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