Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning Unit

Patent No. EP2739493 (titled "Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning Unit") was filed by Behr on Aug 6, 2012. The application was issued on Apr 10, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES	Dec 20, 2019	VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES

Dossier Documents

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Mar 20, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 20, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 13, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 29, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 29, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 29, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 29, 2022
Means of redress
Nov 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 9, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 21, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Sep 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 22, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 22, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 20, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Mar 11, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 11, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 10, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 8, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 8, 2020
Request for documents
Jan 2, 2020
Citation for the examination procedure
Jan 2, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 2, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 24, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 28, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 28, 2019
Information about intention to grant a patent
Feb 28, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 28, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 28, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 11, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Feb 6, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Feb 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2019
Claims
Feb 1, 2019
Description
Feb 1, 2019
English translation of the claims
Feb 1, 2019
French translation of claims
Feb 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Nov 2, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 2, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 2, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 13, 2018
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Mar 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Mar 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2017
Claims
Mar 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 9, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 9, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 31, 2016
Examination started
May 19, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
May 13, 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
Oct 9, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Oct 9, 2014
Priority search results
Sep 15, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 15, 2014
Amendments received before examination
May 14, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 14, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 17, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2014
Priority search results
Feb 14, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 18, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 6, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 14, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Feb 14, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Feb 14, 2013
Published international application - A1
Nov 6, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 6, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 6, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 6, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2012
Abstract
Aug 6, 2012
Claims
Aug 6, 2012
Description
Aug 6, 2012
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EP2739493

BEHR

Application Number: EP12743179A
Filing Date: Aug 6, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 17, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 10, 2019
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