Cleaning Device Having An Individually Switchable Rinsing Nozzle System

Patent No. EP2866635 (titled "Cleaning Device Having An Individually Switchable Rinsing Nozzle System") was filed by Meiko Maschinenbau on Jun 27, 2013. The application was issued on Dec 31, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HOBART	Jul 20, 2026	MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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Jul 29, 2026
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 20, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2026
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 20, 2026
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 20, 2026
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 20, 2026
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 20, 2026
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 20, 2026
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 20, 2026
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 20, 2026
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 20, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2026
Notice of opposition
Jan 13, 2026
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 4, 2025
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 20, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2025
English translation of the claims
Nov 20, 2025
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 20, 2025
French translation of claims
Nov 20, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2025
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 7, 2025
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 7, 2025
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 7, 2025
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 7, 2025
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 7, 2025
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 7, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2025
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 10, 2025
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 10, 2025
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 10, 2025
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 10, 2025
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 10, 2025
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 10, 2025
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 27, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 27, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 27, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 27, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 26, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 23, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Dec 20, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 20, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 10, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Dec 5, 2024
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Feb 22, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 13, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 13, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 13, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 13, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 13, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 13, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Nov 13, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Nov 13, 2023
Claims
Nov 13, 2023
Claims
Nov 13, 2023
Claims
Nov 13, 2023
Claims
Nov 13, 2023
Claims
Nov 13, 2023
Description
Nov 13, 2023
Description
Nov 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2023
Main request during appeals procedure
Nov 13, 2023
Main request during appeals procedure
Nov 13, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 13, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jul 5, 2023
Decision to refuse the application (examining division)
Jul 5, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex)
Jul 5, 2023
Means of redress
Jun 30, 2023
Decision to refuse the application (Examining Division)
Jun 19, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2023
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2023
Annex to the communication
Jun 2, 2023
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 2, 2023
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2023
Claims
Apr 25, 2023
Claims
Apr 25, 2023
Claims
Apr 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2022
Annex to the communication
Dec 2, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2022
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 16, 2022
Annex to the communication
Mar 16, 2022
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 15, 2022
Payment submission rejected
Mar 11, 2022
Annex to the communication
Mar 11, 2022
Consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 11, 2022
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2022
Claims
Feb 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2022
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 29, 2021
Annex to the communication
Nov 29, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 12, 2021
Claims
Aug 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 4, 2021
Document concerning representation
May 26, 2021
Annex to the communication
May 26, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
May 12, 2021
Examination started
Jun 14, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Nov 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2015
Priority search results
Nov 17, 2015
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Nov 6, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
May 20, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
May 20, 2015
Amendments received before examination
May 7, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 29, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 9, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 20, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 6, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 12, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Dec 16, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 28, 2014
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Nov 28, 2014
International preliminary examination report
Nov 28, 2014
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Nov 28, 2014
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Nov 28, 2014
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Nov 14, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 9, 2014
Notification of election of EPO
Aug 28, 2014
Written opinion
Aug 28, 2014
Written opinion - free text sheet
Aug 28, 2014
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Aug 6, 2014
Notification of receipt of demand
Jul 30, 2014
PCT demand form
Jul 30, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 30, 2014
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jun 26, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jun 26, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jun 26, 2014
International publication of the international search report
May 6, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 6, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 6, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 9, 2014
Published international application - A2
Jun 27, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2013
Abstract
Jun 27, 2013
Claims
Jun 27, 2013
Description
Jun 27, 2013
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EP2866635

MEIKO MASCHINENBAU

Application Number: EP13732480A
Filing Date: Jun 27, 2013
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Nov 28, 2025
Publication Date: Dec 31, 2025
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