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Filter Assembly And Filter Assembly Manufacturing Method - EP2895251

The patent EP2895251 was granted to Camfil on Dec 26, 2018. The application was filed on Sep 12, 2012 under application number EP12756500A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2895251

CAMFIL

Application Number: EP12756500A
Filing Date: Sep 12, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 21, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 26, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
MANN HUMMEL	Sep 25, 2019	MAIWALD	ADMISSIBLE

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	US2007204578
EXAMINATION	FR2088900
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2008253886
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2004074387
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2007204577
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5487767
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5512074
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6485538
OPPOSITION	DE69721823T
OPPOSITION	EP1900413
OPPOSITION	EP1911960
OPPOSITION	US2007204578
OPPOSITION	US2009193773
OPPOSITION	US2010236205
OPPOSITION	WO2009106588
OPPOSITION	WO2011076586

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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May 26, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
May 26, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
May 20, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Feb 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
OPPO
Nov 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 19, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 19, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Oct 9, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Oct 9, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Nov 29, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2018
Annex
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 10, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Nov 10, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Dec 4, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Nov 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 2, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Jun 24, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Apr 23, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Apr 21, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Mar 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 27, 2015
Annex
Search/Exam
Mar 27, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Jan 21, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Mar 20, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Mar 20, 2014
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Feb 6, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Feb 6, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Sep 12, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Sep 12, 2012
Abstract
PCTRO
Sep 12, 2012
Claims
PCTRO
Sep 12, 2012
Description
PCTRO
Sep 12, 2012
Drawings
PCTRO