Vacuum Cleaner Filter Bag Containing Dust And/Or Fibrous Recycled Material

Patent No. EP3219375 (titled "Vacuum Cleaner Filter Bag Containing Dust And/Or Fibrous Recycled Material") was filed by Eurofilters on Jul 11, 2016. The application was issued on Sep 18, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WOLF PVG	Jun 26, 2019	DANTZ

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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Aug 22, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 22, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2024
English translation of the claims
Aug 13, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 13, 2024
French translation of claims
Aug 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 20, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 20, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 13, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 16, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 16, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 16, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 23, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 23, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 23, 2024
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Dec 11, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 11, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Aug 16, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 16, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 16, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 16, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 10, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 5, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2022
Reply to appeal
Aug 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2022
Reply to appeal
May 24, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 12, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 12, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 14, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 14, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2022
Notice of appeal
Feb 7, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 7, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2022
Notice of appeal
Dec 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 2, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 2, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 2, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Oct 12, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 12, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Oct 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Sep 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Sep 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Aug 12, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Oct 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Oct 2, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 23, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 10, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 3, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jun 26, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 26, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 8, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 30, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2018
English translation of the claims
Aug 6, 2018
French translation of claims
Aug 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 6, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 6, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 13, 2018
Examination started
Sep 25, 2017
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Aug 23, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 3, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 3, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Aug 3, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Aug 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2017
Refund of fees
Jun 2, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 2, 2017
European search opinion
Jun 2, 2017
European search report
Jun 2, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
May 30, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
May 30, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
May 26, 2017
Search started
Sep 19, 2016
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Sep 13, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 13, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 11, 2016
Abstract
Jul 11, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 11, 2016
Claims
Jul 11, 2016
Description
Jul 11, 2016
Designation of inventor
Jul 11, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3219375

EUROFILTERS

Application Number: EP16178839A
Filing Date: Jul 11, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 15, 2024
Publication Date: Sep 18, 2024
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