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Plate Fin Heat Exchanger And Repair Method For Plate Fin Heat Exchanger

Patent No. EP2700895 (titled "Plate Fin Heat Exchanger And Repair Method For Plate Fin Heat Exchanger") was filed by Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko SHO Kobe Steel on Jun 5, 2013. The application was issued on Apr 6, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LINDE	Jan 4, 2017	MEILINGER

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Aug 23, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 23, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Aug 20, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 10, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 10, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
May 10, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 10, 2019
Means of redress
May 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 10, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 10, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 10, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2018
Claims
Dec 6, 2018
Claims
Dec 6, 2018
Claims
Dec 6, 2018
Claims
Dec 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 6, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 22, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 22, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 22, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 22, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 22, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 22, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Sep 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 8, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 7, 2017
Claims
Jul 7, 2017
Claims
Jul 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 27, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 27, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 17, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 4, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 4, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 10, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2016
French translation of claims
Feb 8, 2016
German translation of the claims
Feb 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 7, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 7, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 7, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jan 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2015
Claims
Jan 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 11, 2014
Annex to the communication
Nov 11, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 5, 2014
Examination started
Apr 15, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 15, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 15, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 15, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Apr 15, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2014
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jan 29, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 28, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 28, 2014
European search opinion
Jan 28, 2014
European search report
Jan 21, 2014
Search started
Aug 16, 2013
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Aug 7, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 29, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 5, 2013
Abstract
Jun 5, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 5, 2013
Claims
Jun 5, 2013
Description
Jun 5, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jun 5, 2013
Drawings
Jun 5, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2700895

KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO KOBE STEEL

Application Number: EP13170568A
Filing Date: Jun 5, 2013
Status: Revoked; Aug 23, 2019
Publication Date: Apr 6, 2016
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