Method And Device For Cleaning Containers

Patent No. EP2781272 (titled "Method And Device For Cleaning Containers") was filed by Krones on Mar 21, 2014. The application was issued on Nov 16, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KHS	Feb 23, 2017	NUNNENKAMP

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.

Date
Description

Oct 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2022
English translation of the claims
Oct 7, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 7, 2022
French translation of claims
Oct 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 8, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 8, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 29, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 2, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 2, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 2, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 2, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 2, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 2, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Mar 17, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2021
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Mar 2, 2021
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Mar 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 8, 2020
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Dec 8, 2020
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
May 7, 2020
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Jul 15, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 10, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 10, 2019
Claims
Jul 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jun 25, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2019
Reply to appeal
Feb 28, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 28, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2019
Claims
Feb 22, 2019
Claims
Feb 22, 2019
Claims
Feb 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 18, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 18, 2019
Non-scannable object
Feb 18, 2019
Non-scannable object
Feb 18, 2019
Non-scannable object
Feb 18, 2019
Non-scannable object
Feb 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 12, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 12, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 12, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 10, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 10, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2018
Notice of appeal
Nov 21, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 21, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2018
Notice of appeal
Nov 15, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Oct 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 18, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 18, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 18, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 18, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 18, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 18, 2018
Means of redress
Oct 18, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 18, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 18, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 18, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2018
Claims
Jul 6, 2018
Claims
Jul 6, 2018
Claims
Jul 6, 2018
Claims
Jul 6, 2018
Claims
Jul 6, 2018
Claims
Jul 6, 2018
Claims
Jul 6, 2018
Claims
Jul 6, 2018
Claims
Jul 6, 2018
Claims
Jul 6, 2018
Claims
Jul 6, 2018
Claims
Jul 6, 2018
Claims
Jul 6, 2018
Claims
Jul 6, 2018
Claims
Jul 6, 2018
Claims
Jul 6, 2018
Claims
Jul 6, 2018
Claims
Jul 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 8, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 8, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 8, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 31, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 31, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2017
Authorisation
Mar 1, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 23, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 29, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2016
English translation of the claims
Apr 7, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 7, 2016
French translation of claims
Apr 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 9, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 9, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 9, 2015
Text intended for grant
Aug 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Aug 14, 2015
Claims
Aug 14, 2015
Description
Aug 14, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 14, 2015
Annex to the communication
Apr 14, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 28, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 28, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 28, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Nov 28, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Nov 28, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 27, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 26, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 26, 2014
European search opinion
Jun 26, 2014
European search report
Jun 18, 2014
Modified abstract
Jun 13, 2014
Search started
May 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 24, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
Mar 24, 2014
Priority document
Mar 21, 2014
Abstract
Mar 21, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 21, 2014
Claims
Mar 21, 2014
Description
Mar 21, 2014
Designation of inventor
Mar 21, 2014
Drawings
Mar 21, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2781272

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Application Number: EP14161012A
Filing Date: Mar 21, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 14, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 16, 2022
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