Infrared Heater

Patent No. EP3351053 (titled "Infrared Heater") was filed by Frster on Sep 14, 2016. The application was issued on Apr 22, 2020.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BIOHEAT	Dec 18, 2020	KARO

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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Sep 21, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Sep 21, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 18, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 2, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 2, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Apr 24, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 18, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 18, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 18, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 18, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 18, 2023
Means of redress
Apr 18, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 18, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 18, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 18, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 18, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 24, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2022
Decision on the taking of evidence
Oct 17, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Sep 23, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Sep 23, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Sep 23, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Sep 23, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Sep 23, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Sep 23, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 23, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Aug 10, 2022
Request for change of name -opponent
Aug 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
Indication of deficiencies in a request for entry of a change in personal particulars and invitation to correct them
Jul 6, 2022
Request for change of name -opponent
Jul 5, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 16, 2022
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Jun 16, 2022
Summons to give evidence
Jun 16, 2022
Summons to give evidence
Jun 16, 2022
Summons to give evidence
Jun 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 5, 2021
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Jun 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jun 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jun 24, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2021
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Jun 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 8, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 18, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 15, 2021
Authorisation
Jan 15, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 11, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 18, 2020
Published international application - A1
Oct 14, 2020
Communication from the Legal Division
Jul 17, 2020
Brief communication
Jul 16, 2020
Communication from the Legal Division
Jul 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jul 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 9, 2020
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Jul 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 30, 2020
Authorisation
Jun 30, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 6, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 26, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 23, 2020
Refund of fees
Mar 19, 2020
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Mar 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2020
English translation of the claims
Mar 10, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 4, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 4, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 4, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 4, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Dec 3, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 3, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 3, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 11, 2019
Deficiencies in an enquiry
Oct 30, 2019
Examination started
Oct 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2019
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Oct 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 15, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 15, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Aug 15, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Aug 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 27, 2018
Refund of fees
Apr 25, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 4, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2018
Priority search results
Mar 21, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 26, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 10, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 23, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Mar 23, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Mar 23, 2017
Published international application - A1
Dec 13, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 13, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 13, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 24, 2016
Request for correction of obvious error
Oct 18, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Sep 27, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Sep 26, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Sep 21, 2016
Invitation to request rectification
Sep 21, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Sep 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2016
Abstract
Sep 14, 2016
Claims
Sep 14, 2016
Description
Sep 14, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Sep 14, 2016
Drawings
Sep 14, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3351053

FRSTER

Application Number: EP16777543A
Filing Date: Sep 14, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 15, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 22, 2020
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