A Method For Cleaning Processing Equipment, Such As Filters

Patent No. EP2176007 (titled "A Method For Cleaning Processing Equipment, Such As Filters") was filed by X Flow on Jul 16, 2008. The application was issued on Mar 29, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THONHAUSER GMBH	Dec 29, 2017	NEMEC

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

Nov 15, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 15, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Nov 12, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Sep 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 1, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 1, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 1, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 1, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 1, 2019
Means of redress
Jul 31, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 31, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 31, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 31, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 31, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 31, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 7, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 5, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jun 19, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 1, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 1, 2018
Authorisation
Jun 1, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 22, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 29, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 29, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 2, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 16, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 16, 2017
German translation of the claims
Feb 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 27, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 27, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 27, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 27, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 17, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Dec 17, 2015
Claims
Dec 17, 2015
Description
Dec 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 18, 2015
Annex to the communication
Aug 18, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 27, 2011
Claims
Jul 27, 2011
Claims
Jul 27, 2011
Description
Jul 27, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 20, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 12, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 14, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 2, 2011
Annex to the communication
Feb 2, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 2, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 31, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 24, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 16, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Feb 1, 2010
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Feb 1, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Feb 1, 2010
Reply by International Bureau
Jan 25, 2010
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Dec 9, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 8, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 12, 2009
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Nov 12, 2009
International preliminary examination report
Nov 12, 2009
International preliminary examination report
Nov 12, 2009
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Nov 12, 2009
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Nov 12, 2009
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Nov 12, 2009
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Nov 12, 2009
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Nov 12, 2009
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Sep 4, 2009
Written opinion
Sep 4, 2009
Written opinion - free text sheet
Sep 4, 2009
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Feb 25, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 25, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 23, 2009
Notification of election of EPO
Feb 13, 2009
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Feb 5, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Feb 5, 2009
Published international application - A1
Feb 3, 2009
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Feb 3, 2009
Notification of receipt of demand
Jan 26, 2009
Annex
Jan 26, 2009
Document concerning fees and payments
Jan 26, 2009
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jan 26, 2009
PCT demand form
Jan 26, 2009
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jan 26, 2009
Reply to International Search Opinion
Oct 8, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 8, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 8, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 8, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 16, 2008
Abstract
Jul 16, 2008
Annex
Jul 16, 2008
Claims
Jul 16, 2008
Description

EP2176007

X FLOW

Application Number: EP08779035A
Filing Date: Jul 16, 2008
Status: Revoked; Nov 15, 2019
Publication Date: Mar 29, 2017
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A Method For Cleaning Processing Equipment, Such As Filters

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EP2176007