Rinsing Device

Patent No. EP3269286 (titled "Rinsing Device") was filed by Spontex on Jul 12, 2017. The application was issued on Feb 12, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RGTH	Jun 1, 2022	RGTH

Dossier Documents

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Jan 16, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 16, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 8, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2025
English translation of the claims
Jan 8, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 8, 2025
German translation of the claims
Oct 10, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 10, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 10, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 2, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 4, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 5, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 5, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 5, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 5, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 5, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 5, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 5, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 5, 2024
Means of redress
Jun 5, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 5, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 5, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Apr 15, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 2, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Apr 2, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Apr 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Feb 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 6, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 9, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Apr 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2023
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Nov 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 4, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 4, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 9, 2022
Request for documents
Jun 7, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 1, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jun 1, 2022
Notice of opposition
Sep 14, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 5, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2021
English translation of the claims
Jul 9, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 9, 2021
German translation of the claims
Apr 14, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 14, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 14, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 14, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 14, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2020
Claims
Nov 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 20, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 17, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jun 17, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 3, 2020
Claims
Jan 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 2, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 25, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 7, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 3, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jul 3, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 26, 2019
Examination started
Jan 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Jan 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 4, 2018
Refund of fees
Jun 26, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 26, 2018
European search opinion
Jun 26, 2018
European search report
Jun 26, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 23, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 23, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 23, 2018
Partial European search report
Mar 23, 2018
Provisional opinion accompanying the partial search results
Mar 20, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Dec 20, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2017
Cover letter for submission of priority search results
Dec 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2017
Priority search results
Sep 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2017
Letter concerning the priority
Sep 6, 2017
Subsequently filed documents not duly signed
Sep 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 14, 2017
Letter concerning the priority
Aug 14, 2017
Priority document
Aug 14, 2017
Priority document
Jul 12, 2017
Abstract
Jul 12, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 12, 2017
Claims
Jul 12, 2017
Description
Jul 12, 2017
Designation of inventor
Jul 12, 2017
Drawings
Jul 12, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3269286

SPONTEX

Application Number: EP17181055A
Filing Date: Jul 12, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 10, 2025
Publication Date: Feb 12, 2025
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