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Method And Device For Cleaning And/Or Disinfecting A Device For Producing Containers Filled With A Liquid Filling Material - EP2709819

The patent EP2709819 was granted to KHS on Nov 15, 2017. The application was originally filed on Apr 17, 2012 under application number EP12715848A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2709819

KHS

Application Number: EP12715848A
Filing Date: Apr 17, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 8, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 15, 2017
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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KRONES	Aug 14, 2018	BITTNER	-

Patent Citations (25) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE2352926
DESCRIPTION	DE4212583
DESCRIPTION	DE4340291
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE20023423U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2255949
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2279850
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2011037187
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2010003871
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2010003873
OPPOSITION	DE10064167
OPPOSITION	DE102007017938
OPPOSITION	DE102009020629
OPPOSITION	DE102009036920
OPPOSITION	DE102010022128
OPPOSITION	DE102010045832
OPPOSITION	DE20023423U
OPPOSITION	EP2246176
OPPOSITION	EP2255949
OPPOSITION	EP2279850
OPPOSITION	GB1248608
OPPOSITION	US2009218733
OPPOSITION	US2011037187
OPPOSITION	WO2010003871
OPPOSITION	WO2010003873
OPPOSITION	WO2010020529

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Dossier Documents

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Jul 9, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jul 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jun 20, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Jun 20, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Jun 20, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
May 31, 2022
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Appeal
Oct 4, 2021
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Appeal
Oct 4, 2021
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Appeal
Mar 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 24, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Mar 24, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Mar 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Appeal
Mar 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Appeal
Mar 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 24, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Jan 19, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Appeal
Jan 12, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Appeal
Jan 12, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Appeal
Jan 12, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Appeal
Dec 30, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Appeal
Dec 30, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Appeal
Dec 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 7, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Aug 20, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Aug 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Appeal
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Appeal
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Appeal
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Appeal
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Appeal
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Appeal
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Appeal
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Appeal
Aug 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 13, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
May 25, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
May 25, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 13, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Apr 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Appeal
Apr 3, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Appeal
Apr 3, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 15, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 14, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
OPPO
Jul 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 25, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jan 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 10, 2019
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Jan 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 7, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Aug 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Aug 27, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Aug 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
International publication (Pamphlet)
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 22, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Oct 19, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 2, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Oct 2, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Oct 2, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Oct 2, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2017
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Search/Exam
May 26, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 24, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 17, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Apr 21, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Search/Exam
Apr 21, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2017
Invitation to file an authorisation
Search/Exam
Apr 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Mar 27, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Mar 27, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 17, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jul 8, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Search/Exam
Sep 15, 2014
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Sep 15, 2014
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Search/Exam
Aug 29, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Jul 30, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jul 30, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 30, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jul 22, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jul 22, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 22, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Apr 9, 2014
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Jan 13, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Dec 19, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Dec 19, 2013
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Dec 18, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Dec 18, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Dec 4, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2012
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Jul 25, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jul 25, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jul 25, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jun 21, 2012
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTRO
Jun 21, 2012
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Apr 17, 2012
Abstract
PCTRO
Apr 17, 2012
Claims
PCTRO
Apr 17, 2012
Description
PCTRO
Apr 17, 2012
Drawings
PCTRO