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Filter Module Comprising A Compressible And Self-Expanding Filter Element, Holding Device And Method

Patent No. EP2094370 (titled "Filter Module Comprising A Compressible And Self-Expanding Filter Element, Holding Device And Method") was filed by Mannhummel on Nov 9, 2007. The application was issued on Sep 8, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES	Feb 13, 2015	TRAN

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Aug 12, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 12, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 6, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Aug 3, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2021
English translation of the claims
Jul 27, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 27, 2021
French translation of claims
Jul 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 2, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 28, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 28, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 20, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 14, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 3, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 3, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 3, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 18, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 18, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 18, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 18, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2020
Description
Jun 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 20, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 6, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Mar 10, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 30, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 30, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 30, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 14, 2019
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 14, 2019
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 14, 2019
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 21, 2019
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Oct 21, 2019
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Oct 18, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2019
Claims
Oct 16, 2019
Claims
Oct 16, 2019
Claims
Oct 16, 2019
Claims
Oct 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 5, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 2, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 20, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 21, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 18, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 2, 2018
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 26, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Reply to appeal
Feb 6, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 20, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 17, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 17, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 14, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 27, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 27, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 14, 2017
Notice of appeal
Sep 14, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 14, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 14, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Aug 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 14, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 14, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 14, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 14, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 14, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 14, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 14, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 14, 2017
Means of redress
Jul 14, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 14, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 14, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 14, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 23, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 23, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 23, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent
Dec 6, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 2, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2016
Authorisation
Nov 16, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 9, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 3, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 19, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 19, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 19, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 19, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 19, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 13, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 7, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 4, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 12, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2015
Request for change of applicant's representative
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
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
May 14, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 24, 2014
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Apr 17, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 16, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 8, 2014
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Apr 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2014
English translation of the claims
Apr 4, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 4, 2014
French translation of claims
Apr 3, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 2, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 5, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 5, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 5, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 5, 2013
Text intended for grant
Nov 20, 2013
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Nov 4, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Nov 4, 2013
Description
Nov 4, 2013
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 29, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 29, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 29, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 29, 2013
Text intended for grant
Oct 23, 2013
Description
Oct 23, 2013
Description
Oct 23, 2013
Fax filed during the search and/or examination procedure
Aug 28, 2013
Claims
Aug 28, 2013
Claims
Aug 28, 2013
Description
Aug 28, 2013
Description
Aug 28, 2013
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
Aug 13, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Aug 13, 2013
Claims
Aug 13, 2013
Description
Aug 13, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 14, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jun 14, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 27, 2012
Claims
Jan 27, 2012
Claims
Jan 27, 2012
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
Jan 23, 2012
Claims
Jan 23, 2012
Claims
Jan 23, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 28, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 22, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 13, 2011
Annex to the communication
Jul 13, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 5, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 22, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
May 27, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 18, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 18, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 20, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 5, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 15, 2008
Copy of the international search report
May 15, 2008
Copy of the international search report
May 15, 2008
Published international application - A1
Nov 9, 2007
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2007
Abstract
Nov 9, 2007
Claims
Nov 9, 2007
Description
Nov 9, 2007
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EP2094370

MANNHUMMEL

Application Number: EP07857207A
Filing Date: Nov 9, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 6, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 8, 2021
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