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Filter For Industrial Dust Removal Having A Sealing Strip - EP3041596

The patent EP3041596 was granted to BWF TEC on Sep 18, 2019. The application was filed on Sep 1, 2014 under application number EP14761576A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3041596

BWF TEC

Application Number: EP14761576A
Filing Date: Sep 1, 2014
Status: Revoked; Jul 2, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 18, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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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
FRATELLI TESTORI	Jun 18, 2020	TORTI	ADMISSIBLE
LYDALL GUTSCHE	Jun 10, 2020	MULLER	ADMISSIBLE
REMARK KAYSER SP ZOO	Jun 1, 2020	GORNICKI	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (19) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
EXAMINATION	WO2013163495
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102010061464
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2001009224
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5156661
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5205938
OPPOSITION	CA2060430
OPPOSITION	DE102010061464
OPPOSITION	EP0320258
OPPOSITION	EP0391660
OPPOSITION	EP0572106
OPPOSITION	EP1302229
OPPOSITION	FR2346034
OPPOSITION	JP2001009224
OPPOSITION	US5156661
OPPOSITION	US5162149
OPPOSITION	US5205938
OPPOSITION	US8790432
OPPOSITION	WO2013163495
OPPOSITION	WO9107278

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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Jun 30, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Jun 30, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Jun 30, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Jun 30, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Jun 25, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
May 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 21, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Mar 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 16, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Mar 16, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Mar 16, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Mar 16, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Mar 16, 2021
Means of redress
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Mar 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jul 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Jul 8, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jul 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 3, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jul 2, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jul 2, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jul 2, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jul 2, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jun 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jun 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jun 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jun 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Jun 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jun 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Jun 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Jun 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Jun 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Jun 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jun 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Jun 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Jun 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Jun 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Jun 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Jun 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Jun 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Jun 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Jun 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Jun 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Jun 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jun 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jun 18, 2020
Submission concerning representation
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Jun 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jun 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jun 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jun 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jun 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Jun 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Jun 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Jun 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jun 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jun 10, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 8, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jun 8, 2020
Request for documents
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Jun 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 1, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jun 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jun 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jun 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jun 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jun 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jun 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jun 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Jun 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Jun 1, 2020
General authorisation
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Jun 1, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
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Jun 1, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jun 1, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Sep 30, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Aug 22, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2019
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Aug 8, 2019
French translation of claims
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Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 2, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 2, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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May 2, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 2, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 2, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Dec 17, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 23, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Nov 23, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 16, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Nov 16, 2018
Examination started
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Nov 9, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Aug 24, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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Jul 17, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Feb 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Feb 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Feb 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Feb 8, 2017
Priority search results
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Feb 8, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
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Dec 8, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
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Oct 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 20, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Oct 20, 2016
Claims
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Jul 5, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Jun 30, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
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Jun 15, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jun 8, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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May 19, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
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Apr 22, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Apr 19, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 19, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 19, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 22, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Mar 15, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Mar 15, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jan 15, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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Mar 31, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Mar 12, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Mar 12, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Mar 12, 2015
Published international application - A1
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Feb 17, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Feb 17, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Feb 17, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Feb 13, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
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Feb 13, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
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Feb 13, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
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Feb 13, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
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Feb 13, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
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Feb 13, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
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Oct 1, 2014
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
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Sep 1, 2014
Abstract
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Sep 1, 2014
Claims
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Sep 1, 2014
Description
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Sep 1, 2014
Drawings
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Sep 1, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
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