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EP About this file: EP2672871

EP2672871 - VACUUM CLEANER AND METHOD FOR CLEANING A FILTER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.08.2018
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.09.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 19.08.2020  [2020/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG
Alfred-Kärcher-Strasse 28-40
71364 Winnenden / DE
[2018/34]
Former [2013/51]For all designated states
Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KG
Alfred-Kärcher-Strasse 28-40
71364 Winnenden / DE
Inventor(s)01 / HENSEL, Maic
Glemsweg 6
71522 Backnang / DE
02 / FUCHS, Frank
Schillerstrasse 32
71277 Rutesheim / DE
03 / SCHOLL, Julien
Spitalhaldenweg 6
71336 Waiblingen / DE
 [2013/51]
Representative(s)Hoeger, Stellrecht & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Uhlandstrasse 14c
70182 Stuttgart / DE
[2017/43]
Former [2013/51]Hoeger, Stellrecht & Partner Patentanwälte
Uhlandstrasse 14c
70182 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date12703139.113.02.2012
[2017/43]
WO2012EP52436
Priority number, dateWO2011EP5203911.02.2011         Original published format: PCT/EP2011/052039
[2013/51]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012107595
Date:16.08.2012
Language:DE
[2012/33]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2672871
Date:18.12.2013
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.08.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2672871
Date:25.10.2017
Language:DE
[2017/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.08.2012
ClassificationIPC:A47L9/20
[2013/51]
CPC:
A47L9/2878 (EP); A47L9/20 (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 [2013/51]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:STAUBSAUGER UND VERFAHREN ZUM ABREINIGEN EINES FILTERS[2013/51]
English:VACUUM CLEANER AND METHOD FOR CLEANING A FILTER[2013/51]
French:ASPIRATEUR ET MÉTHODE POUR NETTOYER UN FILTRE[2017/22]
Former [2013/51]ASPIRATEUR ET PROCÉDÉ DE NETTOYAGE D'UN FILTRE
Entry into regional phase23.08.2013National basic fee paid 
23.08.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
23.08.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.08.2013Examination requested  [2013/51]
03.02.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.05.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.07.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.05.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.09.2017Fee for grant paid
12.09.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.09.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  24.05.2016
Opposition(s)26.07.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
26.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
24.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
22.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL25.10.2017
CY25.10.2017
CZ25.10.2017
EE25.10.2017
ES25.10.2017
FI25.10.2017
HR25.10.2017
LT25.10.2017
LV25.10.2017
MC25.10.2017
MK25.10.2017
MT25.10.2017
PL25.10.2017
PT25.10.2017
RO25.10.2017
RS25.10.2017
SI25.10.2017
SK25.10.2017
SM25.10.2017
BG25.01.2018
NO25.01.2018
GR26.01.2018
IE13.02.2018
LU13.02.2018
IS25.02.2018
BE28.02.2018
[2020/34]
Former [2020/31]CY25.10.2017
CZ25.10.2017
EE25.10.2017
ES25.10.2017
FI25.10.2017
HR25.10.2017
LT25.10.2017
LV25.10.2017
MC25.10.2017
MK25.10.2017
MT25.10.2017
PL25.10.2017
PT25.10.2017
RO25.10.2017
RS25.10.2017
SI25.10.2017
SK25.10.2017
SM25.10.2017
BG25.01.2018
NO25.01.2018
GR26.01.2018
IE13.02.2018
LU13.02.2018
IS25.02.2018
BE28.02.2018
Former [2020/27]CY25.10.2017
CZ25.10.2017
EE25.10.2017
ES25.10.2017
FI25.10.2017
HR25.10.2017
LT25.10.2017
LV25.10.2017
MC25.10.2017
MT25.10.2017
PL25.10.2017
PT25.10.2017
RO25.10.2017
RS25.10.2017
SI25.10.2017
SK25.10.2017
SM25.10.2017
BG25.01.2018
NO25.01.2018
GR26.01.2018
IE13.02.2018
LU13.02.2018
IS25.02.2018
BE28.02.2018
Former [2019/12]CY25.10.2017
CZ25.10.2017
EE25.10.2017
ES25.10.2017
FI25.10.2017
HR25.10.2017
LT25.10.2017
LV25.10.2017
MC25.10.2017
MT25.10.2017
PL25.10.2017
RO25.10.2017
RS25.10.2017
SI25.10.2017
SK25.10.2017
SM25.10.2017
BG25.01.2018
NO25.01.2018
GR26.01.2018
IE13.02.2018
LU13.02.2018
IS25.02.2018
BE28.02.2018
Former [2019/09]CY25.10.2017
CZ25.10.2017
EE25.10.2017
ES25.10.2017
FI25.10.2017
HR25.10.2017
LT25.10.2017
LV25.10.2017
MC25.10.2017
MT25.10.2017
PL25.10.2017
RO25.10.2017
RS25.10.2017
SI25.10.2017
SK25.10.2017
SM25.10.2017
BG25.01.2018
NO25.01.2018
GR26.01.2018
IE13.02.2018
LU13.02.2018
IS25.02.2018
Former [2018/52]CY25.10.2017
CZ25.10.2017
EE25.10.2017
ES25.10.2017
FI25.10.2017
HR25.10.2017
LT25.10.2017
LV25.10.2017
MC25.10.2017
MT25.10.2017
PL25.10.2017
RO25.10.2017
RS25.10.2017
SI25.10.2017
SK25.10.2017
SM25.10.2017
BG25.01.2018
NO25.01.2018
GR26.01.2018
LU13.02.2018
IS25.02.2018
Former [2018/44]CY25.10.2017
CZ25.10.2017
EE25.10.2017
ES25.10.2017
FI25.10.2017
HR25.10.2017
LT25.10.2017
LV25.10.2017
MC25.10.2017
MT25.10.2017
PL25.10.2017
RO25.10.2017
RS25.10.2017
SK25.10.2017
SM25.10.2017
BG25.01.2018
NO25.01.2018
GR26.01.2018
IS25.02.2018
Former [2018/43]CY25.10.2017
CZ25.10.2017
EE25.10.2017
ES25.10.2017
FI25.10.2017
HR25.10.2017
LT25.10.2017
LV25.10.2017
MT25.10.2017
PL25.10.2017
RO25.10.2017
RS25.10.2017
SK25.10.2017
SM25.10.2017
BG25.01.2018
NO25.01.2018
GR26.01.2018
IS25.02.2018
Former [2018/40]CY25.10.2017
CZ25.10.2017
EE25.10.2017
ES25.10.2017
FI25.10.2017
HR25.10.2017
LT25.10.2017
LV25.10.2017
PL25.10.2017
RO25.10.2017
RS25.10.2017
SK25.10.2017
SM25.10.2017
BG25.01.2018
NO25.01.2018
GR26.01.2018
IS25.02.2018
Former [2018/37]CY25.10.2017
CZ25.10.2017
EE25.10.2017
ES25.10.2017
FI25.10.2017
HR25.10.2017
LT25.10.2017
LV25.10.2017
PL25.10.2017
RS25.10.2017
SK25.10.2017
SM25.10.2017
BG25.01.2018
NO25.01.2018
GR26.01.2018
IS25.02.2018
Former [2018/24]ES25.10.2017
FI25.10.2017
HR25.10.2017
LT25.10.2017
LV25.10.2017
RS25.10.2017
BG25.01.2018
NO25.01.2018
GR26.01.2018
IS25.02.2018
Former [2018/23]ES25.10.2017
FI25.10.2017
HR25.10.2017
LT25.10.2017
RS25.10.2017
NO25.01.2018
GR26.01.2018
IS25.02.2018
Former [2018/22]ES25.10.2017
FI25.10.2017
LT25.10.2017
NO25.01.2018
Cited inInternational search[YA]DE102005017568  (KAERCHER GMBH & CO KG ALFRED [DE]) [Y] 1-5,7,13-22 * paragraph [0028] - paragraph [0051]; figures 1,2 * [A] 6,8-12,23;
 [YA]WO2011012479  (BSH BOSCH SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE [DE], et al) [Y] 1-5,7,13-22 * page 3, line 21 - page 3, line 24; figures 2,3 *[A] 6,8-12,23
by applicantDE102005017702
 WO2011012479
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