Fuel Cell Comprising A Humidifier

Patent No. EP3304627 (titled "Fuel Cell Comprising A Humidifier") was filed by Thyssenkrupp on May 19, 2016. The application was issued on Nov 7, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIEMENS	Aug 7, 2019	HOFSTETTER

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Annex to the communication - opposition
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Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Decision rejecting the opposition
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Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Sep 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 22, 2019
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Aug 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 19, 2018
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Oct 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 20, 2018
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Sep 20, 2018
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Sep 20, 2018
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Sep 20, 2018
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May 30, 2018
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May 30, 2018
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Dec 19, 2016
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Dec 1, 2016
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Dec 1, 2016
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Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Aug 23, 2016
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Jun 14, 2016
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EP3304627

THYSSENKRUPP

Application Number: EP16726293A
Filing Date: May 19, 2016
Status: Revoked; Mar 1, 2024
Publication Date: Nov 7, 2018
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