Expandable Hose Assembly

Patent No. EP2657585 (titled "Expandable Hose Assembly") was filed by Blue Gentian on Jul 24, 2012. The application was issued on Jun 1, 2022.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HOZELOCK	Jul 27, 2018	FAULKNER

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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May 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 29, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 1, 2022
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Apr 1, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2022
Authorisation
Mar 28, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 28, 2022
French translation of claims
Mar 28, 2022
German translation of the claims
Mar 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2022
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Mar 11, 2022
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Oct 21, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 21, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 21, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 12, 2021
Refund of fees
Oct 7, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 29, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 29, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 29, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 23, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Sep 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 10, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 31, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 4, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 4, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 4, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 4, 2021
Claims
Aug 4, 2021
Claims
Aug 4, 2021
Claims
Aug 4, 2021
Claims
Aug 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 7, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 7, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Apr 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 25, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 20, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 27, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Sep 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Sep 28, 2020
Claims
Sep 28, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 28, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jun 5, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 21, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 31, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 31, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2020
Notice of appeal
Feb 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 22, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 22, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 22, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 22, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 22, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 22, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 22, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 22, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 22, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 22, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 27, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 27, 2019
Non-scannable object
Sep 27, 2019
Non-scannable object
Sep 27, 2019
Non-scannable object
Sep 27, 2019
Non-scannable object
Sep 27, 2019
Non-scannable object
Sep 27, 2019
Non-scannable object
Sep 27, 2019
Non-scannable object
Sep 27, 2019
Non-scannable object
Sep 27, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2019
Claims
Sep 25, 2019
Claims
Sep 25, 2019
Claims
Sep 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 13, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 13, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 31, 2018
Claims
Dec 31, 2018
Claims
Dec 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 31, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Dec 3, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Nov 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Aug 20, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 20, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Aug 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Non-scannable object
Jul 30, 2018
Non-scannable object
Jul 30, 2018
Non-scannable object
Jul 30, 2018
Non-scannable object
Jul 30, 2018
Non-scannable object
Jul 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 6, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Aug 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 22, 2017
French translation of claims
Aug 22, 2017
German translation of the claims
Aug 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 27, 2017
Observations by third parties
Jul 13, 2017
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 13, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 13, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 13, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 13, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 13, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 13, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 21, 2016
Claims
Nov 21, 2016
Claims
Nov 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 15, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jul 15, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
May 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 6, 2016
Amended description with annotations
May 6, 2016
Amended description with annotations
May 6, 2016
Claims
May 6, 2016
Description
May 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 17, 2016
Annex to the communication
Mar 17, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 11, 2015
Annex to the communication
Sep 11, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 3, 2015
Examination started
Aug 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 8, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Aug 1, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2014
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Jul 11, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 7, 2014
Observations by third parties
Jul 7, 2014
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 23, 2014
Refund of fees
Apr 29, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 29, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 29, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 29, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Apr 29, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Apr 29, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 1, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Nov 5, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 2, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 1, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 1, 2013
European search opinion
Oct 1, 2013
European search report
Oct 1, 2013
Information relating to the filing of a voluntary divisional application
Sep 25, 2013
Modified abstract
Aug 14, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 23, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2013
Reply to the invitation to clarify the claims/the subject matter of the application
Jul 12, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jul 12, 2013
Invitation to indicate the subject-matter to be searched
Jul 8, 2013
Search started
Jun 21, 2013
Abstract
Jun 21, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 21, 2013
Claims
Jun 21, 2013
Description
Jun 21, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jun 21, 2013
Drawings
Jun 21, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Jun 21, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
Sep 25, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 25, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2657585

BLUE GENTIAN

Application Number: EP13173290A
Filing Date: Jul 24, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 29, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 1, 2022
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