Ecologically Efficient Device For Vacuum Cleaning

Patent No. EP2502536 (titled "Ecologically Efficient Device For Vacuum Cleaning") was filed by Eurofilters on Aug 31, 2011. The application was issued on Jan 2, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WOLF PVG	Oct 2, 2019	KLEINE
KHARTABIL	Sep 25, 2019	JOSTARNDT PATENTANWALTS

Dossier Documents

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Feb 29, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 29, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 29, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 29, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 30, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 30, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 30, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 30, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jan 3, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 3, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 14, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 14, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 2, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 2, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 2, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 2, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 2, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 25, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 31, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 28, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2022
Reply to appeal
Aug 11, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 1, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 1, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 1, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 31, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 31, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 31, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2022
Notice of appeal
May 25, 2022
Notice of appeal
May 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2022
Notice of appeal
Apr 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 28, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 28, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 28, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 28, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 28, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 23, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 8, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Dec 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2021
Authorisation
Nov 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 19, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 30, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jan 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 6, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 6, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 21, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Oct 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 14, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2018
English translation of the claims
Nov 21, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 21, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 19, 2018
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 19, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 19, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 19, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 4, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 4, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 30, 2016
Annex to the communication
Mar 30, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 21, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 7, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 7, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 7, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 14, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2015
Claims
Aug 14, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 14, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 14, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 7, 2015
Examination started
Feb 24, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Mar 22, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Mar 22, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 22, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 1, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 29, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 18, 2012
Refund of fees
Jun 28, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 28, 2012
European search opinion
Jun 28, 2012
European search report
Jun 25, 2012
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 1, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 31, 2011
Abstract
Aug 31, 2011
Claims
Aug 31, 2011
Description
Aug 31, 2011
Designation of inventor
Aug 31, 2011
Drawings
Aug 31, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2502536

EUROFILTERS

Application Number: EP11007088A
Filing Date: Aug 31, 2011
Status: Revoked; Mar 13, 2024
Publication Date: Jan 2, 2019
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Ecologically Efficient Device For Vacuum Cleaning

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EP2502536