Rooftop-Mounted Air-Conditioning Installation

Patent No. EP3256337 (titled "Rooftop-Mounted Air-Conditioning Installation") was filed by EBM Papst Mulfingen on Sep 20, 2016. The application was issued on Nov 25, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KONVEKTA	Aug 17, 2021	LINDINGER

Dossier Documents

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Aug 10, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Aug 10, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 3, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 25, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 21, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 21, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 21, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 21, 2023
Means of redress
Apr 21, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 31, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 5, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 30, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 30, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 30, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 22, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 22, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 14, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 14, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 24, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 24, 2021
Request for documents
Aug 17, 2021
Authorisation
Aug 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 17, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 17, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 7, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 29, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 14, 2020
English translation of the claims
Oct 14, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 14, 2020
French translation of claims
Oct 14, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 17, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 17, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 17, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 17, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 17, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 12, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Mar 12, 2020
Claims
Mar 12, 2020
Description
Mar 12, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 20, 2019
Annex to the communication
Dec 20, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 13, 2019
Examination started
Aug 16, 2019
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jul 10, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 21, 2018
Priority search results
Jun 21, 2018
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jun 13, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 24, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
May 16, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 22, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 6, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Sep 14, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
May 23, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 4, 2017
Copy of the international search report
May 4, 2017
Copy of the international search report
May 4, 2017
Published international application - A1
Feb 1, 2017
ISR: cited documents
Feb 1, 2017
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Jan 30, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 30, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 30, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 30, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 14, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Oct 4, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Sep 28, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Sep 23, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Sep 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2016
Abstract
Sep 20, 2016
Claims
Sep 20, 2016
Description
Sep 20, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Sep 20, 2016
Drawings
Sep 20, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3256337

EBM PAPST MULFINGEN

Application Number: EP16767286A
Filing Date: Sep 20, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 4, 2023
Publication Date: Nov 25, 2020
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