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Cleaning Unit Comprising A Cleaning Mop And At Least One Package - EP2929828

The patent EP2929828 was granted to Hydroflex OHG on May 23, 2018. The application was filed on Apr 11, 2014 under application number EP14164509A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2929828

HYDROFLEX OHG

Application Number: EP14164509A
Filing Date: Apr 11, 2014
Status: Revoked; Dec 4, 2020
Publication Date: May 23, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (3)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
ECOLAB USA	Feb 21, 2019	GODEMEYER BLUM LENZE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB WERKPATENT	ADMISSIBLE
PFENNIG REINIGUNGTECHNIK VILEDA	Feb 21, 2019	HOPPE	ADMISSIBLE
CONTEC	Jan 29, 2019	HOFFMANN EITLE	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (25) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	CN202723768U
OPPOSITION	DE19823044
OPPOSITION	DE19839505
OPPOSITION	DE20004583U
OPPOSITION	DE20005016U
OPPOSITION	EP0382691
OPPOSITION	EP0739600
OPPOSITION	EP0779055
OPPOSITION	EP0953314
OPPOSITION	GB2416484
OPPOSITION	GB2502547
OPPOSITION	US2002183233
OPPOSITION	US5887311
OPPOSITION	WO2010094328
OPPOSITION	WO2011025834
OPPOSITION	WO9962393
SEARCH	DE20005016U
SEARCH	DE20016620U
SEARCH	EP0382691
SEARCH	EP0953314
SEARCH	KR20020008938
SEARCH	US2013031872
SEARCH	US4896768
SEARCH	WO0152714
SEARCH	WO9840004

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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Dec 4, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Dec 4, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Dec 4, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Dec 4, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Nov 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 30, 2020
General enquiry
OPPO
Nov 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Aug 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Aug 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Aug 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 31, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jul 31, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Means of redress
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Jul 31, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Nov 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 16, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jul 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 19, 2019
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 18, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
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Mar 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Mar 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Mar 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Feb 26, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Feb 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Feb 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 21, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 21, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 21, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 21, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 21, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Feb 21, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Feb 21, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Feb 21, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Feb 21, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 21, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 21, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 21, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 21, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 21, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Feb 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Feb 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Feb 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jan 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 4, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Mar 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 23, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Mar 23, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Mar 23, 2018
French translation of claims
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Mar 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 8, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Dec 8, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Dec 8, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Dec 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Dec 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Sep 20, 2017
Examination started
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May 11, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Apr 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 14, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 14, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 14, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 14, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Apr 14, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Apr 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 19, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Sep 16, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jun 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 12, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Jun 12, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
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Jun 10, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Jun 10, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
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Mar 26, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Mar 26, 2015
European search opinion
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Mar 26, 2015
European search report
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Feb 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 18, 2015
Letter concerning search matters
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Dec 10, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Dec 10, 2014
Partial European search report
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Jul 21, 2014
Submission concerning representation
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May 16, 2014
Deficiency in designation of inventor
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Apr 11, 2014
Abstract
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Apr 11, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Apr 11, 2014
Claims
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Apr 11, 2014
Description
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Apr 11, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
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