Heat Exchanger

Patent No. EP2724086 (titled "Heat Exchanger") was filed by Behr on Jun 19, 2012. The application was issued on Oct 30, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EICHENAUER HEIZELEMENTE	Jun 24, 2019	TWELMEIER MOMMER & PARTNER

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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Oct 4, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 4, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2024
English translation of the claims
Sep 23, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 23, 2024
French translation of claims
Sep 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 5, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 5, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 30, 2024
Refund of fees
Jul 29, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 29, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 24, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 24, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 24, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jul 24, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 24, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 28, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 28, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 23, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 8, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 5, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 5, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 13, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 2, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jul 20, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 13, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 13, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2022
Notice of appeal
Mar 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 11, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 11, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 11, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 14, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2021
Annex
Apr 20, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 19, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2021
Annex
Mar 5, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 5, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 19, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 17, 2019
Refund of fees
Jul 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 2, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 2, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jun 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jun 24, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 24, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 15, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 30, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Aug 28, 2018
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Aug 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2018
English translation of the claims
Aug 23, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 23, 2018
French translation of claims
Aug 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jun 8, 2018
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 8, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 8, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 5, 2018
Annex to a communication
Jun 5, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jun 5, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jun 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jun 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jun 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jun 5, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2018
Claims
Apr 9, 2018
Claims
Apr 9, 2018
Claims
Apr 9, 2018
Claims
Apr 9, 2018
Claims
Apr 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2017
Annex to the communication
Nov 13, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2017
Claims
May 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 24, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 24, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Mar 24, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 9, 2017
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Mar 8, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2017
Claims
Mar 6, 2017
Description
Mar 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2017
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Mar 6, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 6, 2017
Translation of the claims
Mar 6, 2017
Translation of the claims
Jan 12, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 11, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 6, 2017
Citation filed by a third party
Jan 6, 2017
Observations by third parties
Nov 4, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 4, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 4, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 4, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 4, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2016
Claims
Jul 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 17, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 15, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jan 15, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 23, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Aug 14, 2015
Claims
Aug 14, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 23, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 18, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 19, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 13, 2015
Annex to the communication
Feb 13, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 13, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Feb 9, 2015
Examination started
Sep 17, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
Sep 17, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 12, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Apr 2, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 12, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 4, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 4, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 4, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 4, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 14, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 23, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Dec 20, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 4, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 6, 2013
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
Aug 1, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Aug 1, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Aug 1, 2013
International publication of the international search report
Jun 4, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 4, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 4, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 16, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 27, 2012
Published international application - A2
Jun 19, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2012
Abstract
Jun 19, 2012
Claims
Jun 19, 2012
Description
Jun 19, 2012
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EP2724086

BEHR

Application Number: EP12735798A
Filing Date: Jun 19, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 27, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 30, 2024
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