Methods For Cleaning Industrial Equipment With Pre-Treatment

Patent No. EP1948774 (titled "Methods For Cleaning Industrial Equipment With Pre-Treatment") was filed by Ecolab on Oct 11, 2006. The application was issued on Jul 11, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DELAVAL	Jun 2, 2016	PRIVETT

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.

Date
Description

Jun 14, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 14, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 8, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2018
Description
May 29, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 29, 2018
French translation of claims
May 29, 2018
German translation of the claims
May 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 26, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 26, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 22, 2018
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Feb 19, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 3, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 3, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 3, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 3, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 3, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 3, 2017
Means of redress
Nov 3, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 3, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 3, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 3, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Nov 3, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 30, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 30, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 30, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 12, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 12, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 14, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 2, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2015
Communication concerning corrections of the European patent specification
Sep 17, 2015
Request for correction of the publication
Sep 2, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 6, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 27, 2015
French translation of claims
Jul 27, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jul 27, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2015
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 18, 2015
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 18, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 18, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 18, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 18, 2015
Text intended for grant
Feb 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Feb 25, 2015
Description
Feb 25, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2015
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2015
Annex to a communication
Feb 17, 2015
Annex to the communication
Feb 17, 2015
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Feb 17, 2015
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Feb 17, 2015
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Feb 17, 2015
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2015
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2015
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 16, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Dec 16, 2014
Claims
Dec 16, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2014
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Nov 19, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2014
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2014
Advice of delivery
Aug 29, 2014
Advice of delivery
Aug 28, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 28, 2014
Annex to the communication
Aug 28, 2014
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2014
General enquiry
Nov 20, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 16, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 15, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 12, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 7, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 6, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 15, 2010
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Dec 4, 2009
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 20, 2009
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 1, 2009
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 1, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 17, 2008
Annex to the communication
Dec 17, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 11, 2008
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Jul 2, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 30, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
May 28, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 19, 2008
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Feb 19, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
May 25, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 3, 2007
Copy of the international search report
May 3, 2007
Published international application - A1
Nov 22, 2006
Abstract
Nov 22, 2006
Claims
Nov 22, 2006
Description
Nov 22, 2006
Drawings
Nov 22, 2006
Submission concerning representation

EP1948774

ECOLAB

Application Number: EP06825761A
Filing Date: Oct 11, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 8, 2018
Publication Date: Jul 11, 2018
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Methods For Cleaning Industrial Equipment With Pre-Treatment

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