Method And Apparatus For Cleaning Surfaces Of A Finned Heat Exchanger

Patent No. EP2877806 (titled "Method And Apparatus For Cleaning Surfaces Of A Finned Heat Exchanger") was filed by Kipp on Jul 23, 2013. The application was issued on Nov 17, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RIBO	Jan 11, 2019	OTTEN
RIBO	Jan 11, 2019	RAVENSPAT

Dossier Documents

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Feb 8, 2022
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 8, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 27, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 21, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 21, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 15, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2021
French translation of claims
Oct 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2021
English translation of the claims
Oct 4, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 4, 2021
French translation of claims
Jul 16, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 16, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 12, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 25, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division
Mar 25, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 25, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 10, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 9, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2020
Authorisation
Oct 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2020
Document concerning representation
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 24, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 24, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 21, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 15, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2018
English translation of the claims
Feb 26, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 26, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 10, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 10, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 10, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 10, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 13, 2017
Examination started
Apr 3, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2016
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jan 8, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Nov 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 19, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 19, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Nov 19, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Nov 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2015
Submission concerning representation
May 12, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 7, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 10, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 9, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 5, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 18, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 30, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jan 30, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jan 30, 2014
Published international application - A1
Nov 5, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 5, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 5, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box

EP2877806

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Application Number: EP13759427A
Filing Date: Jul 23, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 15, 2021
Publication Date: Nov 17, 2021
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Method And Apparatus For Cleaning Surfaces Of A Finned Heat Exchanger

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