Air Filter Element, Air Filter Housing, And Air Filter System

Patent No. EP2675547 (titled "Air Filter Element, Air Filter Housing, And Air Filter System") was filed by Mannhummel on Feb 16, 2012. The application was issued on May 10, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DONALDSON	Feb 12, 2018	BECK

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 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2022
Acknowledgement of a document
May 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 6, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 6, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 6, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 18, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 18, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 18, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Mar 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 18, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 18, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 9, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 9, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 9, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 22, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 22, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 14, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 9, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 9, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 20, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 6, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2020
Reply to appeal
Mar 19, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2020
Reply to appeal
Mar 10, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 22, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 22, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 18, 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 24, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2019
Notice of appeal
Sep 18, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 8, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 8, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 8, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 8, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 8, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 8, 2019
Means of redress
Jul 8, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 8, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 20, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2019
Claims
Mar 20, 2019
Claims
Mar 20, 2019
Claims
Mar 20, 2019
Claims
Mar 20, 2019
Claims
Mar 20, 2019
Claims
Mar 20, 2019
Claims
Mar 20, 2019
Claims
Mar 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 19, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Apr 3, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 21, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
May 11, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 13, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 7, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Apr 5, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 5, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 30, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2017
English translation of the claims
Mar 28, 2017
French translation of claims
Mar 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 12, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 12, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 12, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 13, 2016
Examination started
May 3, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Apr 26, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Feb 11, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 30, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 30, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Apr 23, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 23, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 23, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Nov 27, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 15, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 3, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 29, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 26, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 23, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2013
Priority search results
Jul 23, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 28, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 11, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 23, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Aug 23, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Aug 23, 2012
Published international application - A1
Jul 2, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 2, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 2, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 16, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2012
Abstract
Feb 16, 2012
Claims
Feb 16, 2012
Description
Feb 16, 2012
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EP2675547

MANNHUMMEL

Application Number: EP12704784A
Filing Date: Feb 16, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 10, 2022
Publication Date: May 10, 2017
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Air Filter Element, Air Filter Housing, And Air Filter System

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EP2675547