Contact Brush

Patent No. EP2681812 (titled "Contact Brush") was filed by MERSEN France Amiens SAS on Feb 27, 2012. The application was issued on Jun 26, 2019.

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
CARBEX	Jan 27, 2017	AWA SWEDEN
SCHUNK KOHLENSTOFFTECHNIK	Dec 9, 2016	ADVOTEC

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 31, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 31, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 31, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 24, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2019
English translation of the claims
May 20, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 20, 2019
German translation of the claims
May 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 3, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 7, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 7, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 7, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 1, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 14, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 14, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 14, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 14, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 14, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 14, 2018
Means of redress
Nov 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 14, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Oct 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 28, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 23, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2018
Communication of amended entries
May 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 17, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 20, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2017
Claims
Jul 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 6, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 6, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 6, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 2, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 9, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 1, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2016
English translation of the claims
Mar 14, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 14, 2016
German translation of the claims
Mar 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 26, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 26, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 26, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 26, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 26, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 2, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Oct 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 22, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Oct 22, 2015
Claims
Oct 22, 2015
Description
Oct 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 25, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 25, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 25, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 25, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 25, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 8, 2015
Claims
Jan 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 24, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 21, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 2, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jul 2, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 18, 2014
Examination started
Apr 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Feb 6, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 6, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 11, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 7, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 2, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 1, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 28, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Aug 20, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 5, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 12, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 24, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 7, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Sep 7, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Sep 7, 2012
Published international application - A1
Jun 18, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 18, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 18, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 29, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Feb 27, 2012
Abstract
Feb 27, 2012
Annex
Feb 27, 2012
Claims
Feb 27, 2012
Description
Feb 27, 2012
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EP2681812

MERSEN FRANCE AMIENS SAS

Application Number: EP12711942A
Filing Date: Feb 27, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 24, 2019
Publication Date: Jun 26, 2019
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