Hygienic Heat Exchanger

Patent No. EP2984438 (titled "Hygienic Heat Exchanger") was filed by SPX Flow Technology Danmark on Apr 10, 2014. The application was issued on Dec 26, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KRONES	Sep 23, 2019	GRUNECKER PATENT

Dossier Documents

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Mar 11, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 11, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Mar 8, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Nov 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 24, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Nov 24, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 24, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 24, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 24, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 24, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 24, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 24, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 8, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Aug 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 6, 2021
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2021
Information concerning 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
Feb 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jan 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 28, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 28, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Apr 24, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Feb 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 11, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Sep 25, 2019
General authorisation
Sep 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 23, 2019
General authorisation
Sep 23, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Sep 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 23, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 29, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 19, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 19, 2018
German translation of the claims
Nov 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 25, 2018
Examination started
May 3, 2017
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Apr 26, 2017
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jan 20, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 20, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 28, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 21, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 21, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 9, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 9, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Oct 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Oct 9, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 21, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 6, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 16, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Oct 16, 2014
International publication (Pamphlet)
Aug 13, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 13, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 13, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2014
Abstract
Apr 10, 2014
Claims
Apr 10, 2014
Description
Apr 10, 2014
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EP2984438

SPX FLOW TECHNOLOGY DANMARK

Application Number: EP14716811A
Filing Date: Apr 10, 2014
Status: Revoked; Mar 11, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 26, 2018
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