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Adsorptive Filter Unit Having Extended Useful Cycle Times And/Or An Extended Service Life

Patent No. EP3131669 (titled "Adsorptive Filter Unit Having Extended Useful Cycle Times And/Or An Extended Service Life") was filed by Blcher on Feb 19, 2015. The application was issued on Jun 13, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BRITA	Mar 11, 2019	-

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Dec 22, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Dec 22, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Dec 17, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 7, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 7, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 7, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 7, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 7, 2020
Means of redress
Aug 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Jul 17, 2020
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 6, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Apr 28, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 4, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 31, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 31, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 31, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 27, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 21, 2019
Request for documents
Mar 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 17, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2018
English translation of the claims
May 4, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 4, 2018
French translation of claims
May 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 3, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 3, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 3, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 3, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 19, 2018
Examination started
Sep 7, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jul 18, 2017
Priority search results
Jul 18, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jul 12, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 1, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
May 30, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Feb 21, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 21, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 25, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 19, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 17, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 13, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 13, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 13, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 13, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 13, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 12, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 24, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 27, 2016
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Oct 27, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Oct 27, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Sep 19, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Sep 19, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 16, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 16, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 16, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Sep 16, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 16, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 16, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 26, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 26, 2016
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jul 26, 2016
International preliminary examination report
Jul 26, 2016
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 26, 2016
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 26, 2016
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jun 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 2, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 2, 2016
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/429
May 31, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
May 31, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 31, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 31, 2016
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/429
Mar 31, 2016
Despatch of copy of consultation
Mar 31, 2016
Result of consultation
Mar 31, 2016
Separate sheet with IPEA428
Feb 6, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 6, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 6, 2016
Reply to International Search Opinion
Feb 5, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 5, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 5, 2016
Reply to International Search Opinion
Nov 11, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 11, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 27, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Oct 22, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Oct 22, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Oct 22, 2015
Published international application - A1
Jun 29, 2015
Notification of receipt of demand
Jun 16, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Jun 16, 2015
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jun 16, 2015
PCT demand form
Jun 16, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 5, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 5, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 5, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 20, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 20, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2015
Abstract
Feb 19, 2015
Claims
Feb 19, 2015
Description
Feb 19, 2015
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EP3131669

BLCHER

Application Number: EP15710116A
Filing Date: Feb 19, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Dec 18, 2020
Publication Date: Jun 13, 2018
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