Method And System For Temperature-Controlled Gas Dispensing

Patent No. EP2796762 (titled "Method And System For Temperature-Controlled Gas Dispensing") was filed by AIR Products And Chemicals on Apr 9, 2014. The application was issued on Jan 19, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LAIR LIQUIDE	Jun 13, 2019	AIR LIQUIDE

Dossier Documents

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Dec 23, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 23, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 17, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 9, 2021
French translation of claims
Dec 9, 2021
German translation of the claims
Dec 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 11, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 11, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 5, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 23, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 23, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2021
Means of redress
Jun 23, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 31, 2021
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2021
Description
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 7, 2021
Description
Jan 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2020
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Jan 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 14, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 13, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 13, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 3, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 28, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Nov 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 6, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 6, 2018
German translation of the claims
Nov 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 5, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 5, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 23, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
May 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 17, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 17, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 17, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 24, 2018
Claims
Jan 24, 2018
Description
Jan 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 8, 2017
Annex to the communication
Dec 8, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Dec 8, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 15, 2016
Claims
Dec 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 17, 2016
Annex to the communication
Aug 17, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 28, 2016
Examination started
May 6, 2016
Submission concerning representation
May 3, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Apr 28, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 26, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Mar 18, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 24, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 24, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 24, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 24, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Apr 24, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 24, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 3, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 1, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 29, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 29, 2014
European search opinion
Aug 29, 2014
European search report
Aug 18, 2014
Search started
Jun 13, 2014
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jun 10, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 3, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 9, 2014
Abstract
Apr 9, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 9, 2014
Claims
Apr 9, 2014
Description
Apr 9, 2014
Designation of inventor
Apr 9, 2014
Drawings
Apr 9, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2796762

AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS

Application Number: EP14164054A
Filing Date: Apr 9, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 17, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 19, 2022
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