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Cleaning Installation For Industrially Manufactured Components - EP2964399

The patent EP2964399 was granted to Armbruster on May 3, 2017. The application was filed on Feb 4, 2014 under application number EP14702591A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2964399

ARMBRUSTER

Application Number: EP14702591A
Filing Date: Feb 4, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 14, 2022
Publication Date: May 3, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
ELWEMA AUTOMOTIVE	Feb 5, 2018	LIPPERT STACHOW PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE	-

Patent Citations (11) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE102005003093
DESCRIPTION	WO2010062894
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2345483
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US7846263
OPPOSITION	DE102007002318
OPPOSITION	DE102008049378
OPPOSITION	DE19509645
OPPOSITION	JP2007113072
OPPOSITION	US2009101180
OPPOSITION	US6215268
OPPOSITION	WO2010062894

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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Jan 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jan 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jan 17, 2022
Refund of fees
Appeal
Jan 13, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Jan 13, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Jan 13, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jan 13, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jan 10, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Jan 10, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jan 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 6, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Dec 7, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 2, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Nov 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Nov 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Nov 16, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Nov 16, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Aug 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Aug 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jul 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jul 28, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jul 28, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jul 28, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Jul 23, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Jul 19, 2021
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Appeal
Jul 23, 2020
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2020
Communication from the Legal Division
Search/Exam
Jul 15, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 10, 2020
Request for correction of client data
Appeal
Jul 10, 2020
Request for correction of client data
Appeal
Jun 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 8, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Appeal
Jun 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 5, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jun 5, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Jun 5, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Jun 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 27, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Appeal
May 20, 2020
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Appeal
May 18, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Appeal
May 18, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Appeal
May 18, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 8, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Appeal
May 8, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Appeal
May 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 8, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Appeal
May 8, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Appeal
Mar 19, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 18, 2020
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Appeal
Mar 18, 2020
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Appeal
Mar 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 14, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Mar 14, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Mar 14, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 13, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Appeal
Nov 26, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Nov 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 20, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Sep 17, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Sep 17, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Sep 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 11, 2019
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Aug 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 10, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jul 10, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jul 10, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jul 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jul 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jul 10, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Jul 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jul 10, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 10, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 9, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 15, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Mar 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 13, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 11, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 1, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Nov 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 8, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 8, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 8, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 8, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jun 29, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Jun 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 29, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Mar 1, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Mar 1, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Feb 22, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Feb 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Feb 16, 2018
Request for documents
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 4, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Nov 7, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2016
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Search/Exam
Jun 24, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Feb 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 25, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Feb 25, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Feb 25, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Feb 25, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Feb 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Nov 3, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Oct 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2015
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Jul 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 30, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Mar 4, 2015
Annex to International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Mar 4, 2015
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Mar 4, 2015
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Mar 4, 2015
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Mar 4, 2015
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
Feb 2, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Jan 13, 2015
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
Dec 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
PCT2
Dec 23, 2014
PCT demand form
PCT2
Dec 23, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Dec 23, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
PCT2
Dec 23, 2014
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
Oct 1, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Sep 12, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Sep 12, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Sep 12, 2014
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
May 20, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Apr 23, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Apr 23, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Apr 23, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Feb 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Feb 4, 2014
Abstract
PCTRO
Feb 4, 2014
Claims
PCTRO
Feb 4, 2014
Description
PCTRO
Feb 4, 2014
Drawings
PCTRO