Apparatus For Filtering Liquids

Patent No. EP1748830 (titled "Apparatus For Filtering Liquids") was filed by Brita on Apr 27, 2005. The application was issued on Feb 12, 2014.

A filter cartridge for liquids with adjustable flow rate, comprising a cylindrical body with a first bead and a second bead, wherein the second bead engages behind the first bead when the cartridge is inserted, creating a ratcheting mechanism that prevents incorrect positioning or slippage. The cartridge can be secured in place by a receiving chamber with adjustable dimensions, allowing the flow rate to be reduced and adjusted as needed.

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Case Number	Filing Date	Plaintiff	Proceeding Type
UPC_CFI_779/2024	Dec 11, 2024	Brita	Infringement

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AQUIS WASSER LUFT SYSTEME LINDAU	Apr 25, 2008	ROTH

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Nov 26, 2013
Communication concerning corrections of the European patent specification
Nov 26, 2013
Letter concerning publication issues
Aug 7, 2013
Request for correction of the publication
Apr 25, 2013
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 25, 2013
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 23, 2013
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 8, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2013
English translation of the claims
Apr 8, 2013
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 8, 2013
French translation of claims
Apr 8, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2013
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 21, 2013
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 21, 2013
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 10, 2013
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 3, 2013
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2013
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Dec 29, 2012
Advice of delivery
Dec 28, 2012
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Dec 28, 2012
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Dec 20, 2012
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 14, 2012
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 14, 2012
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 9, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2012
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 9, 2012
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 9, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2012
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 25, 2012
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 20, 2012
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 18, 2012
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 15, 2012
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2012
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2012
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2012
Advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2012
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 25, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2012
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 25, 2012
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 9, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 7, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 28, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 7, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 11, 2011
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 9, 2011
Non-scannable object
Feb 8, 2011
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 8, 2011
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Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 8, 2011
Non-scannable object
Feb 4, 2011
Fax relating to Appeal procedure
Jan 4, 2011
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 30, 2010
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 30, 2010
Non-scannable object
Dec 28, 2010
Fax relating to Appeal procedure
Dec 14, 2010
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 2, 2010
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Dec 2, 2010
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 2, 2010
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 1, 2010
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 29, 2010
Fax relating to Appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2010
Fax relating to Appeal procedure
Nov 20, 2010
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 29, 2010
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 6, 2010
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 27, 2010
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 24, 2010
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 24, 2010
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 24, 2010
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 24, 2010
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 24, 2010
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 24, 2010
Non-scannable object
Jul 24, 2010
Non-scannable object
Jul 24, 2010
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 22, 2010
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 2, 2010
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 25, 2010
Processing of an appeal
May 21, 2010
Notice of appeal
May 21, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 27, 2010
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 27, 2010
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2010
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 26, 2010
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2010
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 23, 2010
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 23, 2010
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2010
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 23, 2010
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2010
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 23, 2010
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 23, 2010
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 23, 2010
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 23, 2010
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 23, 2010
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2010
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2010
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2010
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2010
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 29, 2009
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 29, 2009
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 23, 2009
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 15, 2009
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2009
Claims
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Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2009
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 26, 2009
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 25, 2009
Advice of delivery
Aug 22, 2009
Advice of delivery
Aug 20, 2009
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 20, 2009
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2009
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2009
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2009
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2009
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2009
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2009
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 24, 2009
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 24, 2009
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 4, 2008
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2008
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 21, 2008
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2008
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2008
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 15, 2008
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 14, 2008
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 9, 2008
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2008
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 6, 2008
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent
Sep 30, 2008
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 23, 2008
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2008
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 16, 2008
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2008
Authorisation
Jun 7, 2008
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 3, 2008
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 3, 2008
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 5, 2008
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 28, 2008
Notice of opposition
Apr 28, 2008
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2008
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2008
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2008
Notice of opposition
Apr 25, 2008
Notice of opposition
Apr 25, 2008
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2008
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2008
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2008
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 28, 2007
Decision to grant a European patent
May 23, 2007
Submission concerning representation
May 23, 2007
Submission concerning representation
May 7, 2007
English translation of the claims
May 7, 2007
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 7, 2007
French translation of claims
Mar 15, 2007
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 15, 2007
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Mar 6, 2007
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 5, 2007
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 5, 2007
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 5, 2007
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 5, 2007
Text intended for grant
Feb 19, 2007
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 19, 2007
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 10, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jan 10, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 6, 2006
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 29, 2006
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 29, 2006
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 28, 2006
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Nov 28, 2006
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Oct 20, 2006
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 19, 2006
International preliminary examination report
Sep 19, 2006
International preliminary examination report
Sep 19, 2006
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Sep 19, 2006
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Sep 19, 2006
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Sep 19, 2006
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Sep 19, 2006
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Sep 19, 2006
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Sep 14, 2006
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Apr 11, 2006
Notification of election of EPO
Jan 4, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 19, 2005
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Dec 19, 2005
Notification of receipt of demand
Dec 15, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Dec 15, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Dec 15, 2005
Published international application - A1
Nov 22, 2005
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Nov 22, 2005
PCT demand form
Nov 22, 2005
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 20, 2005
Abstract
Jun 20, 2005
Claims
Jun 20, 2005
Description
Jun 20, 2005
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EP1748830

BRITA

Application Number: EP05747871A
Filing Date: Apr 27, 2005
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended
Publication Date: Feb 12, 2014
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