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High-Pressure Cleaning System And A Method For Operating A High-Pressure Cleaning System

Patent No. EP3212341 (titled "High-Pressure Cleaning System And A Method For Operating A High-Pressure Cleaning System") was filed by Alfred Krcher on Oct 30, 2014. The application was issued on Mar 5, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NILFISK	Jul 7, 2021	SAMSON & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

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Feb 6, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 6, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 20, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2025
English translation of the claims
Jan 20, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 20, 2025
French translation of claims
Jan 20, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 17, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 17, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 13, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 11, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 11, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 11, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 29, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 29, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 29, 2024
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Sep 16, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 21, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 12, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 12, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 12, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 13, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 28, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2024
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jan 30, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 29, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 29, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 24, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 24, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 19, 2024
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2024
Request for a change of address - opponent
Sep 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2023
Reply to appeal
Sep 4, 2023
Reply to appeal
Apr 24, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 24, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2023
Claims
Apr 18, 2023
Claims
Apr 18, 2023
Claims
Apr 18, 2023
Claims
Apr 18, 2023
Claims
Apr 18, 2023
Claims
Apr 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 18, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 15, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 15, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2023
Notice of appeal
Feb 2, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 2, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2023
Notice of appeal
Dec 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2022
Request for correction
Dec 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 8, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 8, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 8, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 8, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2022
Means of redress
Dec 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 8, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Sep 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 16, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 5, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 22, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 26, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 18, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 18, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 18, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 12, 2022
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 7, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 7, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Dec 1, 2021
Description
Dec 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 22, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 22, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 14, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 7, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jul 7, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 7, 2021
Notice of opposition
Oct 19, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 10, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2020
English translation of the claims
Sep 1, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 1, 2020
French translation of claims
Sep 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 8, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 8, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 8, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 8, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 26, 2020
Examination started
Jul 19, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 16, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Dec 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 11, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Dec 11, 2017
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 11, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Dec 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 18, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 11, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 6, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 7, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 15, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 10, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 16, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 16, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
May 6, 2016
Copy of the international search report
May 6, 2016
Copy of the international search report
May 6, 2016
Published international application - A1
Jun 30, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 30, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 30, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2014
Abstract
Oct 30, 2014
Claims
Oct 30, 2014
Description
Oct 30, 2014
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EP3212341

ALFRED KRCHER

Application Number: EP14796460A
Filing Date: Oct 30, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 31, 2025
Publication Date: Mar 5, 2025
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