Vacuum Cleaner Filtration System

Patent No. EP1689276 (titled "Vacuum Cleaner Filtration System") was filed by Aktiebolaget Electrolux on Nov 25, 2004. The application was issued on Oct 5, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MIELE & CIE. KG	Jul 5, 2017	-

Dossier Documents

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Aug 30, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Aug 30, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 25, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 16, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 16, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 16, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 16, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 16, 2022
Means of redress
May 16, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 16, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 16, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 16, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 16, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Document concerning representation
Mar 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 16, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 18, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 18, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 11, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 5, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 5, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 5, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 5, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 5, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 5, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 5, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 5, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 5, 2017
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 5, 2017
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jul 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 10, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 5, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 27, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 8, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 25, 2016
French translation of claims
Aug 25, 2016
German translation of the claims
Aug 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 28, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 28, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 28, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 28, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 10, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 6, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 6, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 6, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 31, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 31, 2016
Amended description with annotations
May 31, 2016
Claims
May 31, 2016
Description
May 31, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 3, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 3, 2016
Claims
May 3, 2016
Claims
May 3, 2016
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
May 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 4, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jan 4, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 8, 2013
Annex to the communication
Apr 8, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
May 28, 2009
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 13, 2007
Claims
Nov 13, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 17, 2007
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 15, 2007
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 11, 2007
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 11, 2007
Annex to the communication
May 11, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 19, 2006
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 13, 2006
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jun 14, 2006
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 24, 2006
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 18, 2006
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 27, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 9, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Jun 9, 2005
Published international application - A1

EP1689276

AKTIEBOLAGET ELECTROLUX

Application Number: EP04800403A
Filing Date: Nov 25, 2004
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 26, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 5, 2016
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