Thermal Array System

Patent No. EP2752081 (titled "Thermal Array System") was filed by Watlow Electric Manufacturing on Aug 30, 2012. The application was issued on Mar 16, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BALS & VOGEL PATENTANWALTE	Dec 5, 2019	-

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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Feb 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 11, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 8, 2022
French translation of claims
Feb 8, 2022
German translation of the claims
Feb 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 6, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 6, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 30, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 6, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 19, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 19, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 19, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 19, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2021
Means of redress
Aug 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 19, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 11, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jun 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jun 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 16, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 7, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 19, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 10, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 5, 2019
Priority document
Dec 5, 2019
Priority document
Dec 5, 2019
Published international application - A1
Mar 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 22, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 22, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 13, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 13, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 13, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 13, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 26, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 26, 2018
Claims
Feb 26, 2018
Description
Feb 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 27, 2017
Annex to the communication
Oct 27, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 18, 2017
Examination started
Jul 26, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Nov 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 10, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 10, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Nov 10, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Nov 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 2, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 29, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 29, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 28, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2014
Annex
Mar 28, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 28, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Mar 28, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 4, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 10, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 27, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 27, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 7, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Mar 7, 2013
Published international application - A1
Dec 5, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 5, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 5, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 20, 2012
Abstract
Sep 20, 2012
Claims
Sep 20, 2012
Description
Sep 20, 2012
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EP2752081

WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING

Application Number: EP12772556A
Filing Date: Aug 30, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 11, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 16, 2022
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