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A Method For Cleaning Processing Equipment, Such As Filters - EP2176007

The patent EP2176007 was granted to X Flow on Mar 29, 2017. The application was filed on Jul 16, 2008 under application number EP08779035A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2176007

X FLOW

Application Number: EP08779035A
Filing Date: Jul 16, 2008
Status: Revoked; Nov 15, 2019
Publication Date: Mar 29, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
THONHAUSER	Dec 29, 2017	NEMEC	-

Patent Citations (18) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE19503060
DESCRIPTION	EP0456272
DESCRIPTION	GB2169308
DESCRIPTION	US5441665
DESCRIPTION	WO03060052
DESCRIPTION	WO03095078
DESCRIPTION	WO2006012691
EXAMINATION	US2006237038
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE19503060
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0456272
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	GB2169308
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5441665
OPPOSITION	DE102006060204
OPPOSITION	DE19503060
OPPOSITION	EP1947168
OPPOSITION	US2006237038
OPPOSITION	US2007056904
OPPOSITION	WO2005044968

Dossier Documents

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Nov 15, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Sep 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 1, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Aug 1, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Aug 1, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Aug 1, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Aug 1, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 20, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 7, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 7, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 7, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 19, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Jun 19, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jun 1, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jun 1, 2018
Authorisation
OPPO
Jun 1, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 1, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jan 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 22, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 29, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 29, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 29, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 2, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 16, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 16, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Feb 16, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2015
Claims
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2015
Description
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2015
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2011
Claims
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2011
Claims
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2011
Description
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 20, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
May 12, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2011
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2010
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2010
Reply by International Bureau
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2010
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Search/Exam
Dec 9, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Nov 12, 2009
Annex to International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Nov 12, 2009
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Nov 12, 2009
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Nov 12, 2009
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Nov 12, 2009
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Nov 12, 2009
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Nov 12, 2009
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Nov 12, 2009
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
PCT2
Nov 12, 2009
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
Sep 4, 2009
Written opinion
PCT2
Sep 4, 2009
Written opinion - free text sheet
PCT2
Sep 4, 2009
Written opinion - points I-VIII
PCT2
Feb 25, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Feb 25, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Feb 23, 2009
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2009
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
PCT2
Feb 5, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Feb 5, 2009
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Feb 3, 2009
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
PCT2
Feb 3, 2009
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
Jan 26, 2009
Annex
PCT2
Jan 26, 2009
Document concerning fees and payments
PCT2
Jan 26, 2009
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
PCT2
Jan 26, 2009
PCT demand form
PCT2
Jan 26, 2009
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Jan 26, 2009
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
Oct 8, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTISA
Oct 8, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTISA
Oct 8, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTISA
Oct 8, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTISA
Jul 16, 2008
Abstract
PCTISA
Jul 16, 2008
Annex
PCTISA
Jul 16, 2008
Claims
PCTISA
Jul 16, 2008
Description
PCTISA