Filter Element Having A Cut-Out

Patent No. EP3322651 (titled "Filter Element Having A Cut-Out") was filed by GCS German Capsule Solution on Jul 13, 2016. The application was issued on Jul 3, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KONINKLIJKE DOUWE EGBERTS	Apr 3, 2020	VO

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Sep 27, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Sep 27, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 22, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 13, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 13, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 13, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 13, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 13, 2022
Means of redress
Jun 13, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 25, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 25, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 7, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 7, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 7, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 7, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 20, 2020
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Aug 17, 2020
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Aug 17, 2020
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jun 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 9, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Apr 3, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 3, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Apr 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 15, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 6, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2019
English translation of the claims
May 23, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 23, 2019
French translation of claims
May 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 18, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 18, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 20, 2018
Examination started
Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2018
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Nov 19, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Oct 19, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Sep 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Sep 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 2, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 21, 2018
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Feb 21, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 21, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 21, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Feb 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 1, 2018
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Feb 1, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Nov 24, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 9, 2017
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jun 9, 2017
International preliminary examination report
Jun 9, 2017
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jun 9, 2017
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jun 9, 2017
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jun 7, 2017
Notification of election of EPO
May 15, 2017
Notification of receipt of demand
May 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2017
PCT demand form
May 10, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 10, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 10, 2017
Reply to International Search Opinion
Feb 7, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 19, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Jan 19, 2017
Published international application - A1
Sep 30, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 30, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 30, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 25, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Jul 20, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jul 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2016
Abstract
Jul 13, 2016
Claims
Jul 13, 2016
Description
Jul 13, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Jul 13, 2016
Drawings
Jul 13, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3322651

GCS GERMAN CAPSULE SOLUTION

Application Number: EP16740992A
Filing Date: Jul 13, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 23, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 3, 2019
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