Respirator System Including Removable Head Suspension

Patent No. EP2217332 (titled "Respirator System Including Removable Head Suspension") was filed by 3M Innovative Properties Company on Oct 27, 2008. The application was issued on Apr 28, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DRAGERWERK	May 27, 2015	KUHLMANN

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Apr 1, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 1, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 26, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 22, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 22, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 17, 2021
French translation of claims
Mar 17, 2021
German translation of the claims
Mar 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2021
Document concerning representation
Jan 21, 2021
Document concerning representation
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 18, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 18, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 18, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 13, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 13, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 30, 2020
Description submitted during oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 30, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 30, 2020
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Sep 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 18, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2020
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Aug 14, 2020
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2020
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jul 23, 2020
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 25, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 8, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 13, 2020
Document concerning representation
Nov 21, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 19, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 18, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 18, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 13, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 9, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 3, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 1, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 14, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jul 27, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 2, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2018
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Feb 27, 2018
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Feb 27, 2018
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Feb 27, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 27, 2018
Claims
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Feb 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 27, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 27, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 27, 2018
Reply to appeal
Oct 17, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2017
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 12, 2017
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 12, 2017
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 14, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 14, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 8, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Aug 7, 2017
Notice of appeal
Aug 7, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 2, 2017
Notice of appeal
Aug 2, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 2, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 26, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2017
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Jun 7, 2017
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Jun 2, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 2, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 2, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 2, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 2, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 2, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 2, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 2, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 2, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 2, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 2, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 2, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 9, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2016
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Nov 4, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 25, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 25, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 25, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 5, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 25, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Apr 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 11, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 30, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 3, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 3, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 17, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 27, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 27, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2015
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May 27, 2015
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May 27, 2015
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May 27, 2015
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May 27, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
May 7, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 29, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 27, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 31, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 21, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 21, 2014
French translation of claims
Jul 21, 2014
German translation of the claims
Jul 21, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 29, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 29, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 29, 2014
Text intended for grant
Apr 15, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 15, 2014
Claims
Apr 15, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 15, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 10, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Apr 10, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Dec 18, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 18, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 18, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 18, 2013
Text intended for grant
Nov 13, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2013
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Sep 2, 2013
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 27, 2013
Observations by third parties
Aug 27, 2013
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 27, 2013
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 27, 2013
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 6, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2013
Claims
Mar 6, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 5, 2012
Annex to the communication
Nov 5, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 10, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 30, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 28, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 20, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 21, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 6, 2010
Communication regarding comments on Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 21, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 21, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 21, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 18, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 9, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 24, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 4, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Jun 4, 2009
Published international application - A1
Jan 30, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 30, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 30, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 12, 2008
Abstract
Nov 12, 2008
Claims
Nov 12, 2008
Description
Nov 12, 2008
Drawings
Nov 12, 2008
Submission concerning representation

EP2217332

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Application Number: EP08855060A
Filing Date: Oct 27, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 26, 2021
Publication Date: Apr 28, 2021
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