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EP About this file: EP2532409

EP2532409 - Paint mist separator with multilayer paper filter module [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2012/50]Paper core filter module, method for producing such a paper core filter module and paper core filter module wall comprising a number of such paper core filter modules
[2023/48]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  08.12.2023
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.01.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.10.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  06.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.12.2023Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 10.01.2024  [2024/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Neufilter GmbH
An der Eßseite 213
48599 Gronau / DE
[2024/02]
Former [2018/07]For all designated states
Neufilter GmbH
An der Eßseite 213
48599 Gronau / DE
Former [2012/50]For all designated states
Neufilter GmbH
An der Eßseite 213
48599 Gronau / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Neumann, Jens
c/o Neufilter GmbH
An der Essseite 213
48599 Gronau / DE
 [2018/07]
Former [2012/50]01 / Neumann, Jens
Hakenstrasse 21
48455 Bad Bentheim / DE
Representative(s)Kather, Peter, et al
Kather Augenstein Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Bahnstraße 16
40212 Düsseldorf / DE
[2024/02]
Former [2018/07]Werner & ten Brink
Patentanwälte
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Am Berghang 61
48455 Bad Bentheim / DE
Former [2012/50]Werner & ten Brink
Patentanwälte
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft
Am Berghang 61
48455 Bad Bentheim / DE
Application number, filing date12170654.304.06.2012
[2012/50]
Priority number, dateDE2011105091508.06.2011         Original published format: DE102011050915
[2012/50]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2532409
Date:12.12.2012
Language:DE
[2012/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2532409
Date:14.02.2018
Language:DE
[2018/07]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP2532409
Date:10.01.2024
Language:DE
[2024/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.10.2012
ClassificationIPC:B01D46/52
[2012/50]
CPC:
B01D46/521 (EP); B01D39/18 (EP); B01D46/10 (EP);
B01D46/523 (EP); G07C1/04 (EP); G07C11/00 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2018/07]
Former [2012/50]AL,  AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:Farbnebelabscheidepapiergelegefiltermodul[2023/48]
English:Paint mist separator with multilayer paper filter module[2023/48]
French:Séparateur de brouillard de peinture avec un module de filtre à papier multicouches[2023/48]
Former [2012/50]Papiergelegefiltermodul, Verfahren zur Herstellung eines solchen Papiergelegefiltermoduls und Papiergelegefiltermodulwand aus einer Mehrzahl derartiger Papiergelegefiltermodule
Former [2012/50]Paper core filter module, method for producing such a paper core filter module and paper core filter module wall comprising a number of such paper core filter modules
Former [2012/50]Module de filtre en papier non tissé, procédé de fabrication d'un tel module de filtre en papier non tissé et paroi de module de filtre en papier non tissé à partir de plusieurs modules de filtre en papier non tissé de ce type
Examination procedure14.05.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.05.2013Examination requested  [2013/26]
19.11.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.07.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
29.08.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.04.2015Observations by third parties
15.05.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.11.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.01.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.07.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.09.2016Observations by third parties
12.10.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.04.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.09.2017Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 05.02.2018
17.10.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.12.2017Fee for grant paid
21.12.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.12.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
05.02.2018Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  19.11.2013
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  11.11.2018  16.11.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Wenker GmbH & Co. KG
Boschstraße 14
48683 Ahaus / DE
Opponent's representative
Reichert, Christian
Im Münzkeller 5
67157 Wachenheim / DE
 02  12.11.2018  22.11.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Columbus Industries, Inc.
2938 State Route 752
Ashville, OH 43103 / US
Opponent's representative
Götz, Georg Alois
Intellectual Property IP-GÖTZ
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 35 45
90017 Nürnberg / DE
 03  13.11.2018  16.11.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Dürr Systems AG
Carl-Benz-Strasse 34
74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Wallinger Ricker Schlotter Tostmann, et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte mbB
Zweibrückenstraße 5-7
80331 München / DE
 04  14.11.2018  13.06.2019  ADMISSIBLE
FILCOM Umwelttechnologie Gesellschaft m.b.H.
Hofmühle 4
4053 Haid bei Ansfelden / AT
Opponent's representative
Schwarz & Partner Patentanwälte GmbH
Patentanwälte
Wipplingerstraße 30
1010 Wien / AT
 05  12.07.2022  12.07.2022  INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE
ACS - Gesellschaft für Luft- und Entstaubungstech- nik mbH/ Mammut Filter GmbH
Bonifaciusring 24-26
45309 Essen / DE
Opponent's representative
Schulte & Schulte, et al, et al
Patentanwälte
Hauptstraße 2
45219 Essen / DE
 [2022/33]
Former [2020/24]
Opponent(s)01  11.11.2018  16.11.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Wenker GmbH & Co. KG
Boschstraße 14
48683 Ahaus / DE
Opponent's representative
Reichert, Christian
Im Münzkeller 5
67157 Wachenheim / DE
 02  12.11.2018  22.11.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Columbus Industries, Inc.
2938 State Route 752
Ashville, OH 43103 / US
Opponent's representative
Götz, Georg Alois
Intellectual Property IP-GÖTZ
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 35 45
90017 Nürnberg / DE
 03  13.11.2018  16.11.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Dürr Systems AG
Carl-Benz-Strasse 34
74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Wallinger Ricker Schlotter Tostmann, et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte mbB
Zweibrückenstraße 5-7
80331 München / DE
 04  14.11.2018  13.06.2019  ADMISSIBLE
FILCOM Umwelttechnologie Gesellschaft m.b.H.
Hofmühle 4
4053 Haid bei Ansfelden / AT
Opponent's representative
Schwarz & Partner Patentanwälte OG
Patentanwälte
Wipplingerstraße 30
1010 Wien / AT
Former [2020/20]
Opponent(s)01  11.11.2018  16.11.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Wenker GmbH & Co. KG
Boschstraße 14
48683 Ahaus / DE
Opponent's representative
Reichert, Christian
Im Münzkeller 5
67157 Wachenheim / DE
 02  12.11.2018  22.11.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Columbus Industries, Inc.
2938 State Route 752
Ashville, OH 43103 / US
Opponent's representative
Götz, Georg Alois
Intellectual Property IP-GÖTZ
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 35 45
90017 Nürnberg / DE
 03  13.11.2018  16.11.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Dürr Systems AG
Carl-Benz-Strasse 34
74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Wallinger Ricker Schlotter Tostmann, et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte mbB
Zweibrückenstraße 5-7
80331 München / DE
 04  14.11.2018  13.06.2019  ADMISSIBLE
FILCOM Umwelttechnologie Gesellschaft m.b.H.
Hofmühle 4
4053 Haid bei Ansfelden / AT
Opponent's representative
Schwarz & Partner Patentanwälte OG
Patentanwälte
Wipplingerstraße 30
1010 Wien / AT
Former [2018/52]
Opponent(s)01  11.11.2018  16.11.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Wenker GmbH & Co. KG
Boschstraße 14
48683 Ahaus / DE
Opponent's representative
Lau-Loskill, Philipp
Am Büschgen 33
41189 Mönchengladbach / DE
 02  12.11.2018  22.11.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Columbus Industries, Inc.
2938 State Route 752
Ashville, OH 43103 / US
Opponent's representative
Götz, Georg Alois
Intellectual Property IP-GÖTZ
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 35 45
90017 Nürnberg / DE
 03  13.11.2018  16.11.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Dürr Systems AG
Carl-Benz-Strasse 34
74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Wallinger Ricker Schlotter Tostmann, et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte mbB
Zweibrückenstraße 5-7
80331 München / DE
 04  14.11.2018    ADMISSIBLE
FILCOM Umwelttechnologie Gesellschaft m.b.H.
Hofmühle 4
4053 Haid bei Ansfelden / AT
Opponent's representative
Schwarz & Partner Patentanwälte OG
Patentanwälte
Wipplingerstraße 30
1010 Wien / AT
Former [2018/51]
Opponent(s)01  11.11.2018   
Wenker GmbH & Co. KG
Boschstraße 14
48683 Ahaus / DE
Opponent's representative
Lau-Loskill, Philipp
Am Büschgen 33
41189 Mönchengladbach / DE
 02  12.11.2018    ADMISSIBLE
Columbus Industries, Inc.
2938 State Route 752
Ashville, OH 43103 / US
Opponent's representative
Götz, Georg Alois
Intellectual Property IP-GÖTZ
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 35 45
90017 Nürnberg / DE
 03  13.11.2018    ADMISSIBLE
Dürr Systems AG
Carl-Benz-Strasse 34
74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Wallinger Ricker Schlotter Tostmann, et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte mbB
Zweibrückenstraße 5-7
80331 München / DE
27.11.2018Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
06.06.2019Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
07.04.2020Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 28.04.2020
28.04.2020Date of oral proceedings
07.05.2021Date of oral proceedings
02.07.2021Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
02.07.2021Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
31.05.2023Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
30.10.2023Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
05.12.2023Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition10.09.2021Appeal received No.  T1405/21
10.09.2021Payment of appeal fee
12.11.2021Statement of grounds filed
31.05.2023Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
18.08.2023Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
30.08.2021Appeal received No.  T1405/21
31.08.2021Payment of appeal fee
12.11.2021Statement of grounds filed
31.05.2023Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
18.08.2023Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
09.09.2021Appeal received No.  T1405/21
09.09.2021Payment of appeal fee
09.11.2021Statement of grounds filed
31.05.2023Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
18.08.2023Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
07.09.2021Appeal received No.  T1405/21
07.09.2021Payment of appeal fee
09.11.2021Statement of grounds filed
31.05.2023Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
18.08.2023Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
31.05.2023Date of oral proceedings
07.06.2023Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
29.08.2014Request for further processing filed
29.08.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
19.09.2014Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
24.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
30.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
31.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU04.06.2012
AL14.02.2018
CY14.02.2018
DK14.02.2018
EE14.02.2018
FI14.02.2018
HR14.02.2018
LT14.02.2018
LV14.02.2018
MC14.02.2018
MK14.02.2018
MT14.02.2018
PT14.02.2018
RO14.02.2018
RS14.02.2018
SM14.02.2018
BG14.05.2018
NO14.05.2018
GR15.05.2018
IE04.06.2018
LU04.06.2018
IS14.06.2018
[2020/33]
Former [2020/31]HU04.06.2012
AL14.02.2018
CY14.02.2018
DK14.02.2018
EE14.02.2018
FI14.02.2018
HR14.02.2018
LT14.02.2018
LV14.02.2018
MC14.02.2018
MK14.02.2018
MT14.02.2018
PT14.02.2018
RO14.02.2018
RS14.02.2018
SM14.02.2018
BG14.05.2018
NO14.05.2018
GR15.05.2018
IE04.06.2018
LU04.06.2018
Former [2020/27]HU04.06.2012
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CY14.02.2018
DK14.02.2018
EE14.02.2018
FI14.02.2018
HR14.02.2018
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MC14.02.2018
MT14.02.2018
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BG14.05.2018
NO14.05.2018
GR15.05.2018
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IE04.06.2018
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FI14.02.2018
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SM14.02.2018
BG14.05.2018
NO14.05.2018
GR15.05.2018
LU04.06.2018
Former [2019/15]AL14.02.2018
CY14.02.2018
DK14.02.2018
EE14.02.2018
FI14.02.2018
HR14.02.2018
LT14.02.2018
LV14.02.2018
MC14.02.2018
MT14.02.2018
RO14.02.2018
RS14.02.2018
SM14.02.2018
BG14.05.2018
NO14.05.2018
GR15.05.2018
Former [2018/52]AL14.02.2018
CY14.02.2018
DK14.02.2018
EE14.02.2018
FI14.02.2018
HR14.02.2018
LT14.02.2018
LV14.02.2018
MT14.02.2018
RO14.02.2018
RS14.02.2018
SM14.02.2018
BG14.05.2018
NO14.05.2018
GR15.05.2018
Former [2018/51]AL14.02.2018
CY14.02.2018
DK14.02.2018
EE14.02.2018
FI14.02.2018
HR14.02.2018
LT14.02.2018
LV14.02.2018
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RO14.02.2018
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BG14.05.2018
NO14.05.2018
GR15.05.2018
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LV14.02.2018
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FI14.02.2018
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LT14.02.2018
LV14.02.2018
MT14.02.2018
RS14.02.2018
BG14.05.2018
NO14.05.2018
GR15.05.2018
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FI14.02.2018
HR14.02.2018
LT14.02.2018
LV14.02.2018
RS14.02.2018
BG14.05.2018
NO14.05.2018
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NO14.05.2018
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