Fuel Cell Module Having A Coupling Unit

Patent No. EP3523850 (titled "Fuel Cell Module Having A Coupling Unit") was filed by Thyssenkrupp on Sep 22, 2017. The application was issued on Jun 3, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIEMENS ENERGY	Mar 2, 2021	-

Dossier Documents

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Jan 4, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jan 4, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Dec 23, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 13, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 13, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 13, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 13, 2022
Means of redress
Sep 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2022
General enquiry
Aug 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 10, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jun 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jun 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jun 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jun 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jun 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jun 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2021
Request for documents
Mar 16, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 16, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 8, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 2, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 2, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Mar 2, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 2, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 15, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 8, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2020
English translation of the claims
Apr 28, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 28, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 5, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 5, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 5, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 5, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 5, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 5, 2020
Examination started
Jan 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2020
Priority search results
Jan 27, 2020
Priority search results
Jan 27, 2020
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jan 15, 2020
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Oct 10, 2019
Change to the inventor details
Oct 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2019
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 30, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 30, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Sep 30, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Sep 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2019
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Aug 23, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 15, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 15, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 15, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2019
General enquiry
Jul 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2019
Request for correction of client data
Jul 17, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 21, 2019
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 15, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
May 15, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
May 15, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
May 15, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 29, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2019
Priority search results
Feb 20, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 15, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 30, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 30, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 12, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Apr 12, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Apr 12, 2018
Published international application - A1
Dec 1, 2017
ISR: cited documents
Dec 1, 2017
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Nov 30, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 30, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 30, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 9, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Oct 6, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Oct 3, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Sep 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2017
Abstract
Sep 22, 2017
Claims
Sep 22, 2017
Description
Sep 22, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Sep 22, 2017
Drawings
Sep 22, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3523850

THYSSENKRUPP

Application Number: EP17772033A
Filing Date: Sep 22, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; Dec 30, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 3, 2020
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