Device For Continuous Filtration Of Impurities From A Free-Flowing Mass

Patent No. EP2061575 (titled "Device For Continuous Filtration Of Impurities From A Free-Flowing Mass") was filed by Schulz on Sep 12, 2007. The application was issued on Aug 7, 2013.

A device for continuous filtering of impurities from plastic melt, comprising a hollow rotary body with a disc-shaped filter on its end face, rotatably supported opposite a housing, and a discharge device with a conveyor screw and a secondary screw positioned against the filter to scrape off retained impurities.

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Case Number	Filing Date	Plaintiff	Proceeding Type
UPC_COA_0000020/2026	Feb 10, 2026	M A S Maschinen UND Anlagenbau Schulz	Appeal
UPC_CFI_547/2024	Sep 20, 2024	Altech Makina Sanayi VE Ticaret Anonim Sirketi	Counter Claim For Revocation
UPC_CFI_316/2024	Jun 14, 2024	M A S Maschinen UND Anlagenbau Schulz	Infringement

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ETTLINGER KUNSTSTOFFMASCHINEN	May 7, 2014	ERNICKE

Dossier Documents

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Jul 17, 2024
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2024
Annex
Jun 12, 2024
Annex
Jun 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2024
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 27, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent
Feb 28, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 28, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 23, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 14, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 14, 2016
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2016
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2016
Withdrawal of an opposition
Sep 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 30, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Oct 15, 2015
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2015
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2015
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2015
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 28, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 28, 2015
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 28, 2015
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2015
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2015
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent
Jan 26, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2014
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 22, 2014
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 21, 2014
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2014
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 9, 2014
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Oct 9, 2014
Request for change of applicant's representative
Jun 12, 2014
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 12, 2014
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 30, 2014
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2014
Authorisation
May 22, 2014
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 20, 2014
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2014
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 7, 2014
Notice of opposition
May 7, 2014
Notice of opposition
May 7, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2013
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 11, 2013
Decision to grant a European patent
May 21, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2013
English translation of the claims
May 21, 2013
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 21, 2013
French translation of claims
May 21, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Mar 30, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Mar 30, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Mar 14, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 14, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 14, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 14, 2013
Text intended for grant
Sep 22, 2011
Claims
Sep 22, 2011
Description
Sep 22, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 19, 2011
Claims
Sep 19, 2011
Description
Sep 19, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 19, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 14, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 8, 2011
Annex to the communication
Mar 8, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 15, 2009
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 4, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 30, 2009
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
Apr 29, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 22, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Apr 8, 2009
Refund of fees
Mar 31, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 23, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2009
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 23, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 11, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 5, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 22, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 14, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 20, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Mar 20, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Mar 20, 2008
Published international application - A1

EP2061575

SCHULZ

Application Number: EP07800176A
Filing Date: Sep 12, 2007
Status: Opposition Procedure Closed
Publication Date: Aug 7, 2013
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