Tank

Patent No. EP2049220 (titled "Tank") was filed by Aquis Wasser Luft Systeme on Aug 10, 2007. The application was issued on Apr 20, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BWT	Jan 19, 2017	UNGERER

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jun 10, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jun 8, 2021
Refund of fees
May 27, 2021
Closure of appeal proceedings: deficiency according to Art. 108 EPC
May 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2021
Communication of loss of rights: deficiency according to Art. 108 EPC
Feb 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 19, 2021
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Jan 19, 2021
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Dec 30, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Dec 4, 2020
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Dec 4, 2020
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Nov 27, 2020
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Jun 4, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 27, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 30, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 13, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jan 4, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
Claims
Dec 21, 2018
Claims
Dec 21, 2018
Claims
Dec 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 6, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2018
Declaration for the purpose of the reduction of the fee for appeal
Oct 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Oct 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2018
Notice of appeal
Oct 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 21, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 21, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 21, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 21, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 21, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 21, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 21, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 21, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 20, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jun 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jun 19, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2018
Authorisation
Jun 14, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 5, 2018
Invitation to file an authorisation
May 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 4, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 23, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 23, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 23, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 3, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 3, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 9, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 19, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 19, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 20, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 24, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2016
English translation of the claims
Mar 7, 2016
French translation of claims
Mar 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 8, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 8, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 8, 2015
Text intended for grant
Dec 2, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 26, 2015
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 23, 2015
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2015
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 30, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Oct 30, 2015
Annex
Oct 30, 2015
Claims
Oct 30, 2015
Description
Oct 30, 2015
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2015
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Aug 3, 2015
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2015
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2015
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2015
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 22, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
May 22, 2015
Annex to the communication
May 22, 2015
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 22, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 15, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 15, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 7, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
May 17, 2013
Claims
May 17, 2013
Description
May 17, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 25, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 19, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 20, 2012
Annex to the communication
Nov 20, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 19, 2012
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jul 16, 2012
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jul 13, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 1, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 2, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Apr 7, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 3, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 22, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 23, 2009
Annex to the communication
Oct 23, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
May 7, 2009
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
Apr 16, 2009
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 7, 2009
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 31, 2009
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Mar 31, 2009
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Mar 31, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 31, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 30, 2009
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 25, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 17, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Feb 25, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 19, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 19, 2009
Fax request to enter the European phase
Feb 19, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 19, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 19, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 18, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 17, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Apr 17, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Apr 17, 2008
International publication of the international search report
Mar 3, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 14, 2008
Published international application - A2
Oct 19, 2007
Abstract
Oct 19, 2007
Claims
Oct 19, 2007
Description
Oct 19, 2007
Drawings
Sep 6, 2007
Submission concerning representation

EP2049220

AQUIS WASSER LUFT SYSTEME

Application Number: EP07818021A
Filing Date: Aug 10, 2007
Status: Revoked; Jun 11, 2021
Publication Date: Apr 20, 2016
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