Process And Apparatus For Cleaning Of Processing Solutions

Patent No. EP1803837 (titled "Process And Apparatus For Cleaning Of Processing Solutions") was filed by Enthone on Nov 25, 2005. The application was issued on Oct 23, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ATOTECH DEUTSCHLAND	Jun 11, 2019	MKS ASSOCIATION

Dossier Documents

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Sep 26, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 26, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 18, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2024
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Sep 18, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2024
English translation of the claims
Aug 9, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 9, 2024
French translation of claims
Aug 9, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jun 17, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 17, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 17, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 12, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 11, 2024
Refund of fees
May 29, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 29, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 29, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 29, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 28, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 21, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
May 21, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
May 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 15, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 24, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jan 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2024
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Jan 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 14, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 14, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Dec 11, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 9, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 6, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jan 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jan 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jan 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jan 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2023
Main request during appeals procedure
Jan 16, 2023
Reply to appeal
Sep 8, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 023
Sep 5, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 024
Sep 5, 2022
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Sep 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 1, 2022
Document concerning representation
Sep 1, 2022
Document concerning representation
Jul 8, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 8, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2022
Notice of appeal
May 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 2, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 2, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 2, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 2, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 2, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 2, 2022
Means of redress
May 2, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 2, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 2, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 2, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 2, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 2, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 2, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 2, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 2, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 27, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings (Legal Division)
Jan 26, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Jan 14, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 14, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 14, 2022
Request for change of name -opponent
Dec 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Nov 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 6, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 8, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Oct 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 31, 2019
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Oct 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 27, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 17, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 17, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jun 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 24, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 17, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jul 25, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 25, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 2, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 2, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 2, 2018
Claims
Feb 2, 2018
Description
Feb 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 25, 2017
Annex to the communication
Oct 25, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 24, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 15, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Dec 14, 2016
Refund of fees
Oct 28, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Oct 14, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Oct 15, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 15, 2015
Claims
Oct 15, 2015
Description
Oct 15, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 13, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 13, 2015
Claims
Oct 13, 2015
Description
Oct 13, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 23, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jun 23, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 10, 2014
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Nov 4, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Aug 30, 2013
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Aug 30, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 30, 2013
Authorisation
Jul 30, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 18, 2013
Invitation to file an authorisation
Jul 5, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 17, 2012
Claims
Aug 17, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 19, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jun 19, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 25, 2012
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Dec 21, 2011
General enquiry
Jul 8, 2008
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
Feb 20, 2008
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (non payment of designation fees)
Nov 2, 2007
Submission concerning representation
Jul 9, 2007
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Jul 4, 2007
Claims
Jul 4, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 6, 2007
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 29, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 24, 2006
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
May 24, 2006
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 24, 2006
European search opinion
May 24, 2006
European search report
Dec 21, 2005
Authorisation
Dec 21, 2005
Designation of inventor
Dec 21, 2005
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 15, 2005
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Dec 13, 2005
Notice on debiting of fees
Nov 29, 2005
Abstract
Nov 29, 2005
Claims
Nov 29, 2005
Description
Nov 29, 2005
Drawings
Nov 29, 2005
Request for grant of a European patent
Nov 25, 2005
Request for grant of a European patent
Nov 25, 2005
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP1803837

ENTHONE

Application Number: EP05025726A
Filing Date: Nov 25, 2005
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 19, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 23, 2024
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