Indirect Fluid Heater

Patent No. EP3039369 (titled "Indirect Fluid Heater") was filed by Utilityio Group on Aug 29, 2014. The application was issued on Jan 20, 2021.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BARKER BRETTELL	Jul 20, 2018	BARKER BRETTELL

Dossier Documents

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Feb 10, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 2, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 2, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 11, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 11, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 18, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Dec 10, 2020
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 10, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 7, 2020
French translation of claims
Dec 7, 2020
German translation of the claims
Dec 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 10, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 30, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 24, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 24, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 24, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 24, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 24, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 24, 2020
Means of redress
Apr 24, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 24, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 24, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 24, 2020
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Apr 24, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 20, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jan 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jan 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jan 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Jan 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 7, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 7, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 7, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 16, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 16, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 21, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 21, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 21, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 21, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 21, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 5, 2018
Refund of fees
Sep 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 27, 2018
Decision to terminate the limitation procedure (opposition procedure pending)
Aug 22, 2018
Closure of limitation/revocation proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 21, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2018
Citation for the examination procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Citation for the examination procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 6, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jun 6, 2018
Claims
Jun 6, 2018
Description
Jun 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2018
Letter/request relating to the limitation procedure
Jun 6, 2018
Request for limitation/revocation
Nov 15, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 16, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 12, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 9, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Oct 9, 2017
Observations by third parties
Oct 6, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Sep 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 29, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 29, 2017
German translation of the claims
Sep 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2017
Withdrawal of designation of a Contracting State
May 22, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 22, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 22, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 28, 2017
Examination started
Dec 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 19, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Dec 19, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Dec 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 20, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 13, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 13, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 9, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 8, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 6, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 19, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 29, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 29, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 29, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 29, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 29, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 15, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 10, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 11, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 18, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 23, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 5, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Mar 5, 2015
Published international application - A1
Jan 21, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 21, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 21, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 5, 2014
Abstract
Sep 5, 2014
Claims
Sep 5, 2014
Description
Sep 5, 2014
Drawings

EP3039369

UTILITYIO GROUP

Application Number: EP14758638A
Filing Date: Aug 29, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 18, 2020
Publication Date: Jan 20, 2021
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