Method And Device For Industrial Washing Of Textile

Patent No. EP2496751 (titled "Method And Device For Industrial Washing Of Textile") was filed by Christeyns on Aug 29, 2011. The application was issued on Aug 11, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ECOLAB USA	May 11, 2022	GODEMEYER BLUM LENZE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB WERKPATENT

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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 16, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2025
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 24, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 24, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 19, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 3, 2025
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Sep 3, 2025
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Sep 2, 2025
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 3, 2025
Composition of the board (T)
May 15, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 12, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2025
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 11, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 8, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2025
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 17, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2025
Reply to appeal
Jan 13, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 8, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2025
Reply to appeal
Sep 16, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 16, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 10, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Sep 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Sep 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Sep 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Sep 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Sep 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Sep 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Sep 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 15, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 15, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 15, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 15, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2024
Notice of appeal
Jul 9, 2024
Notice of appeal
Jul 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2024
Notice of appeal
May 10, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 10, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 10, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 10, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 10, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 10, 2024
Means of redress
May 10, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 10, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 10, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 10, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 10, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 10, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 10, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 8, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 27, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2024
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jan 8, 2024
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Dec 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 23, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 23, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 23, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 23, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 23, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 23, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 12, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2023
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Oct 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 27, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 27, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 17, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 11, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 11, 2022
Notice of opposition
May 11, 2022
Notice of opposition
Aug 24, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 15, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 5, 2021
French translation of claims
Jul 5, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jul 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 4, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 4, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 4, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 4, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 18, 2020
Claims
Aug 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 7, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 9, 2020
Annex to a communication
Apr 9, 2020
Annex to the communication
Apr 9, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 6, 2019
Claims
Jun 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 28, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 26, 2018
Annex to the communication
Nov 26, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 8, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 8, 2018
Claims
Oct 8, 2018
Description
Oct 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 27, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 28, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 28, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 22, 2018
Examination started
Jan 25, 2018
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jan 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Jan 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 15, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 3, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 3, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 3, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 3, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 19, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 27, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 27, 2012
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Aug 16, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 22, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 15, 2012
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Apr 24, 2012
Information regarding early processing
Mar 30, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Mar 30, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 23, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 1, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Mar 1, 2012
Published international application - A1
Jan 20, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 20, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 20, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 29, 2011
Abstract
Aug 29, 2011
Claims
Aug 29, 2011
Description
Aug 29, 2011
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EP2496751

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Application Number: EP11751669A
Filing Date: Aug 29, 2011
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jul 9, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 11, 2021
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