Flat Bag For Vacuum Cleaners

Patent No. EP2442702 (titled "Flat Bag For Vacuum Cleaners") was filed by Eurofilters on May 17, 2010. The application was issued on Jan 11, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BRANOFILTER	May 31, 2017	KOHLER
WOLF PVG	May 31, 2017	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.

Date
Description

Dec 15, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 15, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 15, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Dec 8, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2022
English translation of the claims
Nov 18, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 18, 2022
French translation of claims
Nov 18, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 10, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 20, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 28, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 28, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 28, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 8, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 8, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 8, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 8, 2022
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jun 22, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 15, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 19, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 1, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 1, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 15, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 15, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 12, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2021
Request for oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 26, 2020
Reply to appeal
May 20, 2020
Reply to appeal
Apr 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2020
Reply to appeal
Mar 19, 2020
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Mar 19, 2020
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Mar 19, 2020
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Mar 13, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 29, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 29, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 26, 2019
Claims
Nov 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 24, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 24, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 24, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 16, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 16, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 16, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 16, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 16, 2019
Means of redress
Jul 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 16, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jul 16, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 10, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 29, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 29, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 29, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 29, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 15, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 20, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Sep 20, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 15, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 14, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 5, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 5, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 5, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 8, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 31, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 31, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 31, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 31, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 31, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 4, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 21, 2016
English translation of the claims
Jul 21, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 21, 2016
French translation of claims
Jul 21, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Jul 21, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 19, 2016
English translation of the claims
Jul 19, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 19, 2016
French translation of claims
Jul 19, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 19, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 15, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 15, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 15, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 23, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Dec 17, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Oct 15, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 15, 2015
Claims
Oct 15, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 12, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 12, 2015
Claims
Oct 12, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 18, 2015
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jun 17, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 9, 2015
Examination started
Aug 26, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Aug 25, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Dec 17, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Aug 10, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 10, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 10, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Aug 10, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Aug 7, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 7, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 7, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 7, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Aug 7, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Aug 6, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 6, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 6, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 6, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Aug 6, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Mar 28, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 26, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 16, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 11, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 12, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 28, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 14, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 23, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Dec 23, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Dec 23, 2010
Published international application - A1
Oct 1, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 1, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 1, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 17, 2010
Abstract
May 17, 2010
Annex
May 17, 2010
Claims
May 17, 2010
Description
May 17, 2010
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EP2442702

EUROFILTERS

Application Number: EP10721327A
Filing Date: May 17, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 9, 2022
Publication Date: Jan 11, 2023
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EP2442702