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Filter Candle With Mineral Additive - EP3197585

The patent EP3197585 was granted to BWF TEC on Mar 6, 2019. The application was originally filed on Sep 17, 2015 under application number EP15770795A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3197585

BWF TEC

Application Number: EP15770795A
Filing Date: Sep 17, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 12, 2021
Grant Date: Mar 6, 2019
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RATH	Dec 4, 2019	DAVEPON	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (7) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number	Publication Link
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE60319212T
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2006090651
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2007049051
OPPOSITION	US5529609
OPPOSITION	WO2007049051
OPPOSITION	WO2012076648
OPPOSITION	WO9622825

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Dossier Documents

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Jun 2, 2023
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
OPPO
May 30, 2023
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
OPPO
May 30, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
May 25, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
May 23, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Mar 11, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Mar 8, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Nov 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 24, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Nov 24, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Nov 24, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Nov 24, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Nov 24, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Jun 3, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
OPPO
Jun 3, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Non-scannable object
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
May 22, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
May 19, 2020
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
OPPO
Mar 31, 2020
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Mar 25, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
OPPO
Mar 25, 2020
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
OPPO
Mar 23, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Mar 23, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Mar 23, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
OPPO
Mar 23, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
OPPO
Mar 23, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Mar 19, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Feb 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 29, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
OPPO
Jan 13, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 13, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2019
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Nov 16, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Nov 9, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Nov 5, 2018
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2018
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2018
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2018
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Search/Exam
Jan 10, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Nov 16, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Nov 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 16, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
May 16, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
May 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
May 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
May 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 10, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Apr 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 10, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Apr 10, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Feb 3, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2016
Published international application - A1
OPPO
Mar 31, 2016
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Jan 5, 2016
ISR: cited documents
PCTISA
Jan 5, 2016
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
PCTISA
Jan 4, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jan 4, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jan 4, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Nov 10, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
PCTRO
Oct 8, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
PCTISA
Sep 30, 2015
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
PCTRO
Sep 25, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Sep 17, 2015
Abstract
PCTRO
Sep 17, 2015
Claims
PCTRO
Sep 17, 2015
Description
PCTRO
Sep 17, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
PCTRO
Sep 17, 2015
Drawings
PCTRO
Sep 17, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
PCTRO
Sep 17, 2015
Request for grant of an International application
PCTRO