Device For Cleaning Vehicle Wheels

Patent No. EP2287053 (titled "Device For Cleaning Vehicle Wheels") was filed by Washtec Holding on Jun 30, 2010. The application was issued on Dec 28, 2022.

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
ISTOBAL	Aug 28, 2017	GRUNECKER PATENT
ALFRED KARCHER	Feb 3, 2016	DTS PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTMBB

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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Dec 1, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 1, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 1, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 25, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2022
English translation of the claims
Nov 17, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 17, 2022
French translation of claims
Nov 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 11, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 11, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 11, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 4, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 29, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 29, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 29, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 6, 2022
Authorisation
May 6, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 6, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 6, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 6, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Apr 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 31, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 31, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 28, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 21, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jan 28, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jan 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 18, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 18, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 7, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 7, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 20, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 20, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 20, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 23, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 23, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 23, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 28, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 28, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 28, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 22, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 18, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 4, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 4, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 4, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 4, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2019
Claims
Oct 28, 2019
Claims
Oct 28, 2019
Claims
Oct 28, 2019
Claims
Oct 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2019
Reply to appeal
Oct 28, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jun 18, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 18, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 18, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 11, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 11, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 11, 2019
Claims
Jun 11, 2019
Claims
Jun 11, 2019
Claims
Jun 11, 2019
Claims
Jun 11, 2019
Claims
Jun 11, 2019
Claims
Jun 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 11, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 11, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 17, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 17, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 17, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 16, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 16, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 16, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 16, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 16, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 16, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2019
Notice of appeal
Apr 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2019
Notice of appeal
Apr 9, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Apr 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2019
Notice of appeal
Apr 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 1, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 1, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 1, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 1, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 1, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 1, 2019
Means of redress
Feb 1, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 1, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 1, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 1, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Feb 1, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jul 16, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
May 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 11, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 11, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2017
Invitation to file observations to notice(s) of withdrawal
Oct 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 4, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 19, 2017
Reply to the communication concerning admissibility of an opposition
Sep 8, 2017
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Sep 6, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 29, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 29, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 28, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 28, 2017
Intervention of the assumed infringer
Aug 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 1, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 1, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 1, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 30, 2016
Claims
Sep 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Aug 31, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Aug 31, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 31, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Aug 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 29, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 29, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 29, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jul 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 19, 2016
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Jun 23, 2016
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Jun 20, 2016
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
May 24, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 24, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Mar 22, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 22, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 2, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2016
Authorisation
Feb 25, 2016
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 10, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 3, 2016
Notice of opposition
Feb 3, 2016
Notice of opposition
Feb 3, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 16, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 1, 2015
English translation of the claims
Apr 1, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 1, 2015
French translation of claims
Apr 1, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 11, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 11, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 11, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 11, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jan 16, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Dec 9, 2014
Examination started
Dec 3, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jul 16, 2014
Refund of fees
Jun 27, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 28, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Nov 18, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 15, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 15, 2013
European search opinion
Oct 15, 2013
European search report
Jul 18, 2013
Search started
Jun 10, 2013
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
Jun 5, 2013
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
Jun 1, 2013
General enquiry
May 3, 2012
General enquiry
Jan 26, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 11, 2011
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Dec 17, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Jul 17, 2010
Letter concerning the priority
Jul 17, 2010
Priority document
Jun 30, 2010
Abstract
Jun 30, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 30, 2010
Claims
Jun 30, 2010
Description
Jun 30, 2010
Designation of inventor
Jun 30, 2010
Drawings
Jun 30, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2287053

WASHTEC HOLDING

Application Number: EP10167962A
Filing Date: Jun 30, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 25, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 28, 2022
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