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Adjustable Washing/Rinsing Device, Static Dishwashing Machine Equipped Therewith And Associated Method

Patent No. EP3236831 (titled "Adjustable Washing/Rinsing Device, Static Dishwashing Machine Equipped Therewith And Associated Method") was filed by Illinois Tool Works on Dec 16, 2015. The application was issued on Oct 1, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WINTERHALTER GASTRONOM	Jul 30, 2021	APPELT

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Sep 4, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 25, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 25, 2025
French translation of claims
Aug 25, 2025
German translation of the claims
Aug 25, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2025
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 21, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2025
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 26, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 26, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
May 16, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 7, 2025
Refund of fees
May 6, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 6, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 29, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 29, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2025
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 11, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 13, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Dec 13, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 10, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 10, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 7, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 18, 2024
Refund of fees
Jun 14, 2024
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Jun 14, 2024
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Jun 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2024
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 10, 2024
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jan 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2024
Reply to appeal
Jan 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2024
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 4, 2024
Reply to appeal
Sep 4, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 4, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 4, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Aug 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 30, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 29, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 29, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 29, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 29, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 29, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 29, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Aug 29, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 29, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Aug 29, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Aug 29, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Aug 29, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Aug 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 29, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 29, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 29, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 6, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 6, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jun 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2023
Notice of appeal
Apr 25, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 20, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 20, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 20, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2023
Means of redress
Apr 20, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 20, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 20, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 20, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 20, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 24, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 10, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 7, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 28, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
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
Dec 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Oct 5, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 16, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 16, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 4, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 30, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jul 30, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jul 30, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 30, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 30, 2021
Notice of opposition
Nov 16, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 8, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 23, 2020
French translation of claims
Sep 23, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jun 5, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 5, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 5, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 5, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 5, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 4, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 29, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 25, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 16, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 16, 2019
General authorisation
Oct 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 15, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jul 5, 2019
Description
Jul 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 18, 2019
Annex to the communication
Mar 18, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 11, 2019
Examination started
Jan 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jan 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 2, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 31, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 31, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 31, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 26, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jul 11, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 29, 2017
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
May 23, 2017
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
May 8, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 21, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 30, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jun 30, 2016
Published international application - A1
Mar 11, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 11, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 11, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box

EP3236831

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS

Application Number: EP15820958A
Filing Date: Dec 16, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 29, 2025
Publication Date: Oct 1, 2025
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