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EP About this file: EP2696158

EP2696158 - A vehicle air conditioner [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2014/07]HEAT EXCHANGER
[2021/33]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.08.2022
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.08.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.07.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  08.05.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.01.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  07.12.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Denso Corporation
1-1, Showa-cho
Kariya-city, Aichi-Pref. 448-8661 / JP
[2021/39]
Former [2014/07]For all designated states
Denso Corporation
1-1, Showa-cho
Kariya-city, Aichi-Pref. 448-8661 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / KATOH, Yoshiki
C/O DENSO CORPORATION
1-1 Showa-cho
Kariya-city, Aichi 448-8661 / JP
02 / INAGAKI, Mitsuharu
C/O DENSO CORPORATION
1-1 Showa-cho
Kariya-city, Aichi 448-8661 / JP
03 / SAITOU, Mitsuyoshi
C/O DENSO CORPORATION
1-1 Showa-cho
Kariya-city, Aichi 448-8661 / JP
04 / SUGIMURA, Ryohei
C/O DENSO CORPORATION
1-1 Showa-cho
Kariya-city, Aichi 448-8661 / JP
 [2014/07]
Representative(s)Klingseisen, Franz
Klingseisen, Rings & Partner
Patentanwälte
Postfach 10 15 61
80089 München / DE
[2021/39]
Former [2014/07]Klingseisen, Franz
Klingseisen & Partner Postfach 10 15 61
80089 München / DE
Application number, filing date12767463.803.04.2012
[2021/39]
WO2012JP02323
Priority number, dateJP2011008275904.04.2011         Original published format: JP 2011082759
JP2012001306125.01.2012         Original published format: JP 2012013061
JP2012006293520.03.2012         Original published format: JP 2012062935
[2014/07]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012137487
Date:11.10.2012
Language:JA
[2012/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2696158
Date:12.02.2014
Language:EN
[2014/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2696158
Date:29.09.2021
Language:EN
[2021/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP11.10.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.02.2015
ClassificationIPC:F28F9/02, B60H1/32, F28F1/30, F28F9/26, B60K1/00, F25B39/02, F28D1/04, F28D1/053, F28D21/00
[2015/13]
CPC:
F28D1/0435 (EP); F28D1/04 (KR); F25B39/028 (US);
B60H1/32 (KR); F28D1/0408 (EP,US); F28D1/05391 (EP,US);
F28F1/32 (KR); F28F9/02 (KR); F28F9/0204 (EP,US);
F28F9/0229 (EP,US); F28F9/0278 (EP,US); B60K2001/003 (EP,US);
F28D2021/0084 (EP,US); F28D2021/0085 (EP,US); F28D2021/0094 (EP,US);
F28D2021/0096 (EP,US); F28F2009/0287 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2014/07]F28F9/02, B60H1/32, F28F1/30, F28F9/26
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2014/07]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:Eine Fahrzeugklimaanlage[2021/33]
English:A vehicle air conditioner[2021/33]
French:Un climatiseur de véhicule[2021/33]
Former [2014/07]WÄRMETAUSCHER
Former [2014/07]HEAT EXCHANGER
Former [2014/07]ÉCHANGEUR THERMIQUE
Entry into regional phase01.10.2013Translation filed 
01.10.2013National basic fee paid 
01.10.2013Search fee paid 
01.10.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
01.10.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.10.2013Examination requested  [2014/07]
10.09.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.12.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.05.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.01.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.05.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
06.05.2021Fee for grant paid
06.05.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.08.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.08.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  06.12.2018
Opposition(s)30.06.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
21.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
29.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
21.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
23.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
23.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
30.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
29.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[X]DE4327213  (RUECKER GMBH [DE]) [X] 1-25 * column 2, line 59 - column 3, line 68 *;
 [X]JP2008151396  (DENSO CORP) [X] 1-25 * paragraphs [0025] - [0058]; figures 1-6 *;
 [X]US2009301411  (IWASAKI MITSURU [JP]) [X] 1-25 * paragraphs [0071] - [0127]; figures 1-5 *;
 [X]DE9111412U  (BEHR GMNH & CO., 7000 STUTTGART, DE) [X] 1-25 * page 4, line 31 - page 9; figures 1-5 *;
 [X]EP1444473  (VALEO THERMIQUE MOTEUR SA [FR]) [X] 1-25 * paragraphs [0036] - [0041]; figure 1 *
International search[X]JP2008151396  (DENSO CORP);
 [X]JP2008057950  (CALSONIC KANSEI CORP);
 [X]JP2005509833  (VALEO THERMIQUE MOTEUR)
by applicantJP4239121B
 JP2010145011
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