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Improved Device For The Washing Of The Wheels Of A Vehicle In A Vehicles Washing Installation And Respective New Washing Cycles Performed With This Device

Patent No. EP2773541 (titled "Improved Device For The Washing Of The Wheels Of A Vehicle In A Vehicles Washing Installation And Respective New Washing Cycles Performed With This Device") was filed by Autoequip Lavaggi on Oct 31, 2012. The application was issued on Aug 17, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WASHTEC HOLDING	May 17, 2017	WINTER

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Jun 2, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
May 10, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Apr 6, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 6, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 6, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 26, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 26, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 26, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Mar 26, 2021
Outgoing annexe(s) - Board of Appeal
Mar 26, 2021
Outgoing annexe(s) - Board of Appeal
Mar 26, 2021
Outgoing annexe(s) - Board of Appeal
Mar 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Mar 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 11, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 11, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 8, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 5, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 28, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 23, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 18, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 27, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 21, 2019
Reply to appeal
Apr 12, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 28, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 22, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jan 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2019
Notice of appeal
Dec 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 26, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 26, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 26, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 26, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 26, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 26, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 26, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 26, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 26, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 26, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2018
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 20, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 20, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 22, 2017
Authorisation
Nov 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Nov 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Oct 31, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 26, 2017
Authorisation
Oct 26, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 25, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Oct 25, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Oct 25, 2017
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Oct 11, 2017
Authorisation
Oct 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 23, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 23, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2017
Request for documents
Jun 8, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 29, 2017
Request for documents
May 23, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 17, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 21, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 1, 2016
French translation of claims
Jul 1, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jul 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 29, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 29, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 29, 2016
Text intended for grant
Feb 15, 2016
Examination started
Dec 5, 2014
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Aug 13, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 11, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 6, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 3, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
May 20, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 14, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
May 30, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 10, 2013
Copy of the international search report
May 10, 2013
Published international application - A1
Feb 13, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 13, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 13, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 31, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2012
Abstract
Oct 31, 2012
Claims
Oct 31, 2012
Description
Oct 31, 2012
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EP2773541

AUTOEQUIP LAVAGGI

Application Number: EP12790451A
Filing Date: Oct 31, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 4, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 17, 2016
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