Method And Facility For Energy Storage Using A Water Heater

Patent No. EP3404334 (titled "Method And Facility For Energy Storage Using A Water Heater") was filed by Atlantic Industrie on May 18, 2018. The application was issued on Aug 9, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VIESSMANN CLIMATE SOLUTIONS	May 18, 2021	WOLF

Dossier Documents

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Jul 13, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 13, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 7, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2023
English translation of the claims
Jul 5, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 5, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jul 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 5, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 5, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 29, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 29, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 16, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 16, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 16, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2022
Means of redress
Dec 16, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 16, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 16, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 16, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 26, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Jul 25, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Jul 25, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Jul 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 22, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 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
Feb 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 16, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Request for documents
Oct 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 1, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 1, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 21, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2021
Notice of opposition
May 18, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 31, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 23, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jul 13, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 13, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jul 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 13, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 13, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 13, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 13, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 18, 2020
Examination started
Dec 6, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2019
Request for correction of client data
May 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 20, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 20, 2019
Amended description with annotations
May 20, 2019
Amendments received before examination
May 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 24, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 26, 2018
Refund of fees
Sep 24, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Sep 14, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 13, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 13, 2018
European search opinion
Sep 13, 2018
European search report
Sep 13, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Sep 10, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Sep 5, 2018
Search started
Jul 11, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 11, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 11, 2018
Letter concerning the priority
Jun 11, 2018
Priority document
May 18, 2018
Abstract
May 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 18, 2018
Claims
May 18, 2018
Description
May 18, 2018
Designation of inventor
May 18, 2018
Drawings
May 18, 2018
Priority search results
May 18, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3404334

ATLANTIC INDUSTRIE

Application Number: EP18173151A
Filing Date: May 18, 2018
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 7, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 9, 2023
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