Vacuum-Cleaning Apparatus With Vacuum-Cleaner Unit And Filter Bag

Patent No. EP2613682 (titled "Vacuum-Cleaning Apparatus With Vacuum-Cleaner Unit And Filter Bag") was filed by Eurofilters Holding on Sep 5, 2011. The application was issued on Aug 31, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WOLF PVG	May 31, 2017	DANTZ

Dossier Documents

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Aug 1, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Aug 1, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 27, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 14, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 14, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 14, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 14, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 14, 2023
Means of redress
Apr 14, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 14, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 14, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 14, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 14, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 21, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 12, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 20, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 6, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 29, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2019
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Dec 18, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Dec 17, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Nov 20, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 19, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 17, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 17, 2018
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 17, 2018
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 17, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 5, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 5, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 31, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 31, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 31, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 31, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 31, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 31, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 31, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 31, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 31, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 1, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 4, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 15, 2016
English translation of the claims
Jul 15, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 15, 2016
French translation of claims
Jul 15, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 24, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 24, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 24, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 24, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 24, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 4, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 4, 2016
Claims
Mar 4, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 7, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jan 7, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 20, 2015
Claims
Aug 20, 2015
Description
Aug 20, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 24, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jun 24, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 2, 2015
Examination started
Feb 24, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 23, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Dec 20, 2013
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Dec 13, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 19, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 26, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 24, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 24, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 19, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 27, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 20, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 20, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 18, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 26, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jul 26, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jul 26, 2012
International publication of the international search report
May 25, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 25, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 25, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 12, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 12, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 15, 2012
Published international application - A2
Sep 5, 2011
Abstract
Sep 5, 2011
Claims
Sep 5, 2011
Description
Sep 5, 2011
Drawings
Sep 5, 2011
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2613682

EUROFILTERS HOLDING

Application Number: EP11754303A
Filing Date: Sep 5, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 28, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 31, 2016
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