Air Cleaner, Replaceable Filter Cartridges, And Methods

Patent No. EP2086663 (titled "Air Cleaner, Replaceable Filter Cartridges, And Methods") was filed by Donaldson on Oct 8, 2007. The application was issued on Apr 11, 2018.

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
MANN HUMMEL	Feb 13, 2015	MAIWALD PATENT- UND RECHTSANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT MBH

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.

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Apr 16, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 15, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 15, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 28, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 28, 2018
German translation of the claims
Feb 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2017
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 24, 2017
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 24, 2017
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 9, 2017
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 27, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 27, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 27, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 27, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 27, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 27, 2017
Means of redress
Jul 27, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 27, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 27, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 27, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2017
Claims
Apr 12, 2017
Claims
Apr 12, 2017
Claims
Apr 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 30, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 30, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 30, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 30, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 30, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 30, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 23, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 7, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 25, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 25, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 19, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 13, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 13, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 13, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2014
Refund of fees
May 14, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 17, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 14, 2014
Drawings
Mar 14, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 14, 2014
French translation of claims
Mar 14, 2014
German translation of the claims
Mar 14, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 14, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 10, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 19, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Nov 4, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 4, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 4, 2013
Text intended for grant
Oct 2, 2013
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2013
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2013
Claims
Sep 24, 2013
Claims
Sep 24, 2013
Description
Sep 24, 2013
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2013
Claims
Sep 3, 2013
Claims
Sep 3, 2013
Claims
Sep 3, 2013
Claims
Sep 3, 2013
Claims
Sep 3, 2013
Claims
Sep 3, 2013
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2013
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2013
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jul 18, 2013
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2013
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2013
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 11, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jul 11, 2013
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2013
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2012
Claims
Oct 11, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 6, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jun 6, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 11, 2011
Claims
Oct 11, 2011
Claims
Oct 11, 2011
Description
Oct 11, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 17, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 9, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 1, 2011
Annex to the communication
Apr 1, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 18, 2010
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 7, 2010
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 20, 2010
Refund of fees
Dec 10, 2009
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 19, 2009
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 15, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 16, 2009
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 5, 2009
Letter which had not been notified
May 28, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
May 6, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 6, 2009
Fax request to enter the European phase
Apr 23, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 19, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 31, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Jul 31, 2008
International publication of the international search report
Apr 17, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 17, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 17, 2008
Published international application - A2

EP2086663

DONALDSON

Application Number: EP07839300A
Filing Date: Oct 8, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 9, 2018
Publication Date: Apr 11, 2018
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