Cryogenic Freezing Method And Apparatus

Patent No. EP3170404 (titled "Cryogenic Freezing Method And Apparatus") was filed by Linde on Feb 16, 2016. The application was issued on Jun 8, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS	Jan 17, 2020	BECK GREENER

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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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May 12, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 12, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 6, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 28, 2022
French translation of claims
Apr 28, 2022
German translation of the claims
Apr 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2022
Refund of fees
Mar 15, 2022
Refund of fees
Jan 18, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 18, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 18, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 13, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 12, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 11, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2021
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 27, 2021
Notice of appeal
Aug 27, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jun 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 17, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 17, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 17, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Means of redress
Jun 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 19, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 22, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 14, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 14, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jun 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jun 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jun 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 18, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 13, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
May 12, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 12, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 12, 2020
Document concerning representation
May 12, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 31, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 31, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 17, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 30, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 21, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 6, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 6, 2019
French translation of claims
Mar 6, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 24, 2019
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Nov 23, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 23, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 23, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 23, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 23, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 27, 2018
Drawings
Sep 27, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 28, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 28, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 28, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 23, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
May 8, 2018
Claims
May 8, 2018
Description
May 8, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 15, 2017
Examination started
Nov 24, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 24, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 24, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jun 6, 2017
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
May 30, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 30, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 26, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 31, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 31, 2016
European search opinion
Oct 31, 2016
European search report
Oct 31, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 21, 2016
Search started
May 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 29, 2016
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Apr 18, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 11, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 22, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 16, 2016
Abstract
Feb 16, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 16, 2016
Claims
Feb 16, 2016
Description
Feb 16, 2016
Designation of inventor
Feb 16, 2016
Drawings
Feb 16, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3170404

LINDE

Application Number: EP16156022A
Filing Date: Feb 16, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 6, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 8, 2022
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