Heat Exchanger

Patent No. EP3159646 (titled "Heat Exchanger") was filed by Borsig on Sep 30, 2016. The application was issued on Dec 29, 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
ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE	Dec 6, 2019	GRUNECKER PATENT
ARVOS	Nov 22, 2019	KLUIN

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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Dec 2, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 2, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 2, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 29, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 12, 2021
English translation of the claims
Nov 12, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 12, 2021
French translation of claims
Sep 20, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 20, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 20, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 13, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 8, 2021
Refund of fees
Sep 6, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 6, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 6, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 1, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 7, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2021
Notice of appeal
May 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 3, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 3, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 3, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 3, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 3, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 3, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 3, 2021
Means of redress
May 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 3, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 10, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Nov 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jun 15, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 15, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Dec 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 22, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Nov 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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 24, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jan 24, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 24, 2019
French translation of claims
Nov 20, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 20, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 20, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2018
Claims
Oct 16, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 16, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Sep 25, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 25, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 25, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 6, 2018
Examination started
Feb 21, 2018
Cover letter for submission of priority search results
Feb 21, 2018
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Feb 16, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Feb 12, 2018
Decision to allow further processing
Feb 1, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 1, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 1, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 1, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Feb 1, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 1, 2018
Request for further processing
Dec 4, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Aug 24, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 24, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 3, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 27, 2017
Letter concerning the priority
Apr 27, 2017
Priority document
Mar 29, 2017
Invitation to file priority document
Mar 29, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 19, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 19, 2016
European search opinion
Dec 19, 2016
European search report
Dec 19, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 30, 2016
Abstract
Sep 30, 2016
Claims
Sep 30, 2016
Description
Sep 30, 2016
Designation of inventor
Sep 30, 2016
Drawings
Sep 30, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 30, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3159646

BORSIG

Application Number: EP16002142A
Filing Date: Sep 30, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 26, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 29, 2021
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