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Method And Device For Cleaning And/Or Disinfecting A Device For Producing Containers Filled With A Liquid Filling Material

Patent No. EP2709819 (titled "Method And Device For Cleaning And/Or Disinfecting A Device For Producing Containers Filled With A Liquid Filling Material") was filed by KHS on Apr 17, 2012. The application was issued on Nov 15, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KRONES	Aug 14, 2018	BITTNER

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Jul 9, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 20, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 20, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 31, 2022
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Oct 4, 2021
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Oct 4, 2021
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Mar 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Mar 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Mar 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 19, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 12, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 12, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 12, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 30, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 30, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2020
Reply to appeal
Aug 20, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Aug 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 25, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 25, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2020
Notice of appeal
Apr 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 3, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 3, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 3, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 3, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 3, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 3, 2020
Means of redress
Apr 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 3, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 8, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 25, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2019
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Jan 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Aug 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 27, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 14, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Aug 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Aug 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Aug 14, 2018
International publication (Pamphlet)
Aug 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 22, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 19, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 2, 2017
English translation of the claims
Oct 2, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 2, 2017
French translation of claims
Oct 2, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 29, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 29, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 29, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 14, 2017
Request concerning the applicant/representative
May 26, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 24, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 17, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 21, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 21, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 19, 2017
Invitation to file an authorisation
Apr 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 4, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 27, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 27, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 17, 2017
Examination started
Jul 8, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Sep 15, 2014
Priority search results
Sep 15, 2014
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Aug 29, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jul 30, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 30, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jul 30, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jul 22, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 22, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jul 22, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Apr 9, 2014
Refund of fees
Feb 26, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 13, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 9, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 9, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 21, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 19, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 19, 2013
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 18, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 18, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 16, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 4, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 27, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 12, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 22, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Nov 22, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Nov 22, 2012
Published international application - A1
Jul 25, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 25, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 25, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 21, 2012
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Jun 21, 2012
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 17, 2012
Abstract
Apr 17, 2012
Claims
Apr 17, 2012
Description
Apr 17, 2012
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EP2709819

KHS

Application Number: EP12715848A
Filing Date: Apr 17, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 8, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 15, 2017
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