Flat Mop

Patent No. EP3087895 (titled "Flat Mop") was filed by Hydroflex Group on Apr 29, 2015. The application was issued on Oct 17, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PURE	Sep 18, 2020	BECKER KURIG & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB
PFENNIG REINIGUNGSTECHNIK FREUDENBERG HOME AND CLEANING SOLUTIONS	Jun 24, 2019	VKK PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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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Dec 18, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 18, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 8, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2025
English translation of the claims
Dec 8, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 8, 2025
French translation of claims
Dec 8, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 8, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 8, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 8, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 25, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 25, 2025
Refund of fees
Aug 21, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 21, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 21, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 21, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 19, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 18, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Aug 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2025
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 14, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 14, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 14, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 8, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Apr 8, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Apr 3, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 20, 2025
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 11, 2025
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Feb 11, 2025
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Feb 3, 2025
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Dec 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 028
Dec 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2023
Reply to appeal
Oct 23, 2023
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Oct 23, 2023
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Oct 23, 2023
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Oct 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2023
Withdrawal of an opposition
Aug 2, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 2, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 027
Jul 27, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 027
Jul 27, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 027
Jul 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 15, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 7, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 7, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 7, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 7, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2023
Notice of appeal
Mar 22, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 20, 2023
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied
Mar 20, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 20, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 20, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2023
Means of redress
Mar 20, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 20, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 20, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 20, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 20, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 9, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2022
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Dec 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2022
Authorisation
Nov 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Oct 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Oct 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Oct 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Oct 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Oct 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Oct 7, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Feb 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 3, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 31, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 27, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Jul 20, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 30, 2020
Invitation to file observations to notice(s) of withdrawal
Sep 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2020
Communication of notices of intervention
Sep 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 18, 2020
Intervention of the assumed infringer
Sep 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 18, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 23, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 29, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jul 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 12, 2019
Observations by third parties
Jul 12, 2019
Observations by third parties
Jul 12, 2019
Observations by third parties
Jul 12, 2019
Observations by third parties
Jun 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 24, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 24, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 29, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 20, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2018
English translation of the claims
Sep 6, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 6, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 2, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 2, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 29, 2018
Examination started
May 11, 2017
Submission concerning representation
May 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 2, 2017
Amendments received before examination
May 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 6, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 16, 2016
Designation of inventor
Aug 16, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 12, 2016
Designation of inventor
Aug 12, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 23, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 23, 2015
European search opinion
Oct 23, 2015
European search report
Oct 14, 2015
Search started
Jun 26, 2015
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Apr 29, 2015
Abstract
Apr 29, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 29, 2015
Claims
Apr 29, 2015
Description
Apr 29, 2015
Drawings
Apr 29, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3087895

HYDROFLEX GROUP

Application Number: EP15165806A
Filing Date: Apr 29, 2015
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Sep 14, 2018
Publication Date: Oct 17, 2018
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