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Method For Operating A Filling Adapter, And Filling Adapter For Filling Refrigerant R744 Into Vehicle Air Conditioning Systems

Patent No. EP3256418 (titled "Method For Operating A Filling Adapter, And Filling Adapter For Filling Refrigerant R744 Into Vehicle Air Conditioning Systems") was filed by DRR Somac on Feb 10, 2016. The application was issued on Mar 22, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SAT ANLAGENTECHNIK	Sep 19, 2019	WEIDNER STERN JESCHKE

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Feb 23, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 23, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 17, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 10, 2023
English translation of the claims
Feb 10, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 10, 2023
French translation of claims
Nov 9, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 8, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 4, 2022
Refund of fees
Nov 3, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 3, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 3, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 3, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 18, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 18, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Oct 13, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 23, 2022
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
May 5, 2022
Document concerning representation
Dec 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 11, 2021
Reply to appeal
Sep 13, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 7, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 9, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2021
Declaration of eligibility for a reduction of fees
Jul 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 5, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 5, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 30, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jun 30, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 30, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 30, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 30, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 30, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 30, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 30, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 30, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 28, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 28, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 28, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 28, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 28, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 28, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 28, 2021
Means of redress
May 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 28, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Claims
Feb 15, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 12, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 10, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Document concerning representation
Mar 20, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 17, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 16, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 16, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 17, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Jan 31, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 12, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 24, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 19, 2019
Authorisation
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 19, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 11, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 5, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Feb 4, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jan 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 20, 2018
English translation of the claims
Nov 20, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 20, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 20, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 22, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 22, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 22, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 10, 2018
Examination started
Jun 8, 2018
Priority search results
Jun 8, 2018
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
May 7, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Mar 19, 2018
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Feb 20, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 20, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 22, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 20, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 30, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 10, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 10, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 23, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 27, 2016
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
Sep 6, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 18, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Aug 18, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Aug 18, 2016
Published international application - A1
Jul 20, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 20, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 20, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 18, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Apr 15, 2016
Abstract
Apr 15, 2016
Claims
Apr 15, 2016
Description
Apr 15, 2016
Drawings
Apr 15, 2016
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 11, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 11, 2016
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3256418

DRR SOMAC

Application Number: EP16720319A
Filing Date: Feb 10, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 17, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 22, 2023
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