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Cooling Device, Method For Producing A Cooling Device And Power Circuit

Patent No. EP3345217 (titled "Cooling Device, Method For Producing A Cooling Device And Power Circuit") was filed by Continental Automotive on Aug 8, 2016. The application was issued on Aug 30, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MAHLE	Apr 29, 2021	GRAUEL

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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Jan 28, 2025
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
Aug 3, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 3, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 28, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2023
English translation of the claims
Jul 20, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 20, 2023
French translation of claims
May 8, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 8, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 26, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 10, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 28, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 28, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Means of redress
Nov 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 5, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2022
Authorisation
Oct 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 12, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 5, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 8, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 3, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Oct 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2021
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
May 21, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 21, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 10, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 29, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 29, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 29, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 22, 2021
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Dec 16, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 17, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 9, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jun 24, 2020
French translation of claims
Jun 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 14, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 1, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 9, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 9, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 9, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 9, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 9, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2020
Claims
Jan 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 23, 2019
Annex to the communication
Sep 23, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 2, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Apr 2, 2019
Claims
Apr 2, 2019
Description
Apr 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 18, 2018
Annex to the communication
Dec 18, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 11, 2018
Examination started
Jun 13, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 24, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Apr 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 11, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 11, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 11, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 11, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 21, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 12, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2018
Priority search results
Jan 2, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 28, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 9, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Mar 9, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Mar 9, 2017
Published international application - A1
Nov 22, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 22, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 22, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 22, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 21, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Oct 21, 2016
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Oct 20, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 20, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 20, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Oct 6, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Oct 6, 2016
Substitute sheet (R26) - Drawings
Aug 26, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Aug 18, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Aug 12, 2016
Annex
Aug 12, 2016
Invitation to correct defects in the international application
Aug 12, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Aug 11, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Aug 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2016
Abstract
Aug 8, 2016
Claims
Aug 8, 2016
Description
Aug 8, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Aug 8, 2016
Drawings
Aug 8, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3345217

CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE

Application Number: EP16750792A
Filing Date: Aug 8, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 28, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 30, 2023
External Links: Slate, EP3345217B2, Google Patents

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