Vacuum Cleaner Filter Bag

Patent No. EP2366320 (titled "Vacuum Cleaner Filter Bag") was filed by Eurofilters Holding on May 20, 2010. The application was issued on Aug 17, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WOLF PVG	Dec 18, 2015	DANTZ

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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Jul 21, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 21, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 17, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 17, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 9, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 17, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 17, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2022
Means of redress
Feb 17, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Sep 2, 2021
Description
Sep 2, 2021
English translation of the claims
Sep 2, 2021
French translation of claims
Sep 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Aug 11, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Aug 6, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Jun 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 21, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 21, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 21, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 21, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 21, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Apr 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 6, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 26, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Mar 23, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Mar 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 23, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 23, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 22, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 29, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 29, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jul 24, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 2, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 19, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 17, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2019
Claims
Sep 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 29, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 26, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 25, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 23, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2018
Claims
Oct 18, 2018
Claims
Oct 18, 2018
Claims
Oct 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2018
Reply to appeal
Aug 2, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 30, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 27, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 18, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 18, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 12, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jul 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jul 11, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jul 10, 2018
Notice of appeal
May 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 11, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 11, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 11, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 11, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 11, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 11, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 11, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 11, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 11, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 8, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 21, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 21, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 21, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 19, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 19, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 23, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 18, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 18, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 19, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 3, 2015
English translation of the claims
Mar 3, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 3, 2015
French translation of claims
Mar 3, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 13, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 13, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 13, 2014
Text intended for grant
Nov 10, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 20, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 22, 2013
Annex to the communication
Nov 22, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 6, 2013
Claims
Nov 6, 2013
Description
Nov 6, 2013
Refund of fees
Nov 6, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 24, 2013
Annex to the communication
Oct 24, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 16, 2013
Examination started
Mar 20, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 20, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Sep 26, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 24, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 1, 2011
Refund of fees
May 25, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 25, 2011
European search opinion
May 25, 2011
European search report
Feb 23, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 2, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 2, 2011
Partial European search report
Jan 27, 2011
Modified abstract
Jul 21, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 20, 2010
Abstract
May 20, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 20, 2010
Claims
May 20, 2010
Description
May 20, 2010
Designation of inventor
May 20, 2010
Designation of inventor
May 20, 2010
Drawings
May 20, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2366320

EUROFILTERS HOLDING

Application Number: EP10163462A
Filing Date: May 20, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 15, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 17, 2022
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