Method And Device For Disinfecting A Space

Patent No. EP2012837 (titled "Method And Device For Disinfecting A Space") was filed by Infection Control on Apr 27, 2007. The application was issued on Oct 4, 2017.

Patent Family

Statuses, jurisdictions and citation links are shared on request.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SPECIALIST HYGIENE SOLUTIONS LIMITED	Jul 4, 2018	GILL JENNINGS & EVERY

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

Mar 3, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 3, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 27, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 18, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 18, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 18, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 18, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 18, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 18, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 18, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2019
Claims
Aug 16, 2019
Claims
Aug 16, 2019
Claims
Aug 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 28, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 28, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 18, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Oct 12, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 7, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 2, 2017
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Mar 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 20, 2017
French translation of claims
Mar 20, 2017
German translation of the claims
Nov 15, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 15, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 15, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 3, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 4, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 30, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2016
Observations by third parties
Sep 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2016
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2016
Claims
Sep 9, 2016
Claims
Sep 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2016
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 1, 2016
Observations by third parties
May 6, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 29, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 16, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 22, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2015
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Sep 17, 2015
Description
Sep 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2015
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2015
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2015
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 5, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jun 5, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2015
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Nov 5, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 31, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 31, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 8, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Sep 5, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jun 4, 2014
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Jun 4, 2013
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Sep 24, 2012
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 14, 2012
Observations by third parties
Jun 28, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2012
Citation for the examination procedure
Jun 28, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 4, 2012
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
May 2, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 20, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 22, 2011
Annex to the communication
Dec 22, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 7, 2011
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
May 26, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2011
Claims
May 26, 2011
Claims
May 26, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 5, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 30, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 29, 2010
Annex to the communication
Nov 29, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 25, 2010
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 14, 2010
Observations by third parties
Aug 26, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2010
Claims
Aug 26, 2010
Description
Aug 26, 2010
Description
Aug 26, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 7, 2010
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Apr 20, 2010
Annex to the communication
Apr 20, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 14, 2010
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 30, 2009
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 30, 2009
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 30, 2009
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 30, 2009
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 30, 2009
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 30, 2009
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 30, 2009
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 30, 2009
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 30, 2009
Observations by third parties
Dec 30, 2009
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 30, 2009
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 30, 2009
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 30, 2009
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 28, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2009
Claims
Oct 28, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 3, 2009
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 27, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 4, 2009
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Apr 24, 2009
Annex to the communication
Apr 24, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 17, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 15, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Dec 10, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 10, 2008
Amendments received before examination
Nov 11, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 26, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 12, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 28, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 8, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Nov 8, 2007
Published international application - A1
Jun 11, 2007
Urgent incoming letter to PCT RO
Apr 27, 2007
Abstract
Apr 27, 2007
Claims
Apr 27, 2007
Description
Apr 27, 2007
Drawings

EP2012837

INFECTION CONTROL

Application Number: EP07728612A
Filing Date: Apr 27, 2007
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 28, 2020
Publication Date: Oct 4, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

IP Verse

Method And Device For Disinfecting A Space

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Oppositions

Dossier Documents

EP2012837