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Vehicle Treatment Installation And Method For Operating The Same - EP2888137

The patent EP2888137 was granted to Washtec Holding on Feb 13, 2019. The application was originally filed on Dec 20, 2012 under application number EP12812249A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2888137

WASHTEC HOLDING

Application Number: EP12812249A
Filing Date: Dec 20, 2012
Status: Revoked; Sep 9, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 13, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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OTTO CHRIST	Nov 13, 2019	ERNICKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTMBB	-

Patent Citations (16) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE10134358
DESCRIPTION	DE2002565
DESCRIPTION	US2005234569
DESCRIPTION	US2006144430
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE10134358
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE2002565
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE29903300U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5482212
OPPOSITION	DE2002565
OPPOSITION	DE2745551
OPPOSITION	JP2004001598
OPPOSITION	JPH07215179
OPPOSITION	JPH10236284
OPPOSITION	JPH11198772
OPPOSITION	US6718216
OPPOSITION	WO9611825

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Sep 12, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Sep 12, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
OPPO
Sep 7, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Jun 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 27, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
May 27, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 9, 2022
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
OPPO
Sep 20, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
OPPO
Sep 20, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
Sep 20, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Aug 30, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
May 18, 2021
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Apr 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 14, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 14, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Apr 14, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 14, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Apr 14, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Apr 14, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Apr 14, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 14, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Apr 14, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 7, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Apr 7, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 30, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Mar 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 30, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Authorisation
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Non-scannable object
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
May 31, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 9, 2018
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Search/Exam
May 4, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2016
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2016
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Search/Exam
Jun 22, 2016
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Search/Exam
Jun 10, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
May 24, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
May 24, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Jun 3, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Mar 27, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 10, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Feb 27, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Feb 27, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Feb 27, 2014
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Aug 29, 2013
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2013
Information regarding early processing
Search/Exam
Jul 3, 2013
Copy of the international search report
PCTRO
Jul 3, 2013
Copy of the international search report
PCTRO
Jul 3, 2013
Transmission of a document (International preliminary examination report)
PCTRO
Jun 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 18, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jun 18, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 18, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jun 18, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 18, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jun 18, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
May 13, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
May 13, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
May 13, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jan 26, 2013
Priority document
Search/Exam
Dec 20, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Dec 20, 2012
Abstract
PCTRO
Dec 20, 2012
Claims
PCTRO
Dec 20, 2012
Description
PCTRO
Dec 20, 2012
Drawings
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