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EP About this file: EP1137360

EP1137360 - FILTER BAG FOR A VACUUM CLEANER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  10.11.2017
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.11.2017Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 13.12.2017  [2017/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Vorwerk & Co. Interholding GmbH
Mühlenweg 17-37
42275 Wuppertal / DE
[2008/47]
Former [2001/40]For all designated states
Vorwerk & Co. Interholding GmbH
Mühlenweg 17-37
42275 Wuppertal / DE
Inventor(s)01 / ARNOLD, Peter
Dannenberger Strasse 24
51709 Marienheide / DE
02 / KRAUT-REINKOBER, Stefan
Schöne Aussicht 27
51381 Leverkusen / DE
03 / RODEMANN, Thomas
Auf dem Pfade 11
44879 Bochum / DE
04 / JACOBS, Carsten
Krebsöge 3
45477 Radevormwald / DE
05 / HILGERS, Stefan
Postreitweg 138
45145 Essen / DE
 [2001/40]
Representative(s)Müller, Enno, et al
Rieder & Partner mbB
Patentanwälte - Rechtsanwalt
Yale-Allee 26
42329 Wuppertal / DE
[N/P]
Former [2017/50]Müller, Enno, et al
Rieder & Partner mbB
Patentanwälte - Rechtsanwalt
Corneliusstrasse 45
42329 Wuppertal / DE
Former [2001/40]Müller, Enno, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Rieder & Partner Anwaltskanzlei Corneliusstrasse 45
42329 Wuppertal / DE
Application number, filing date00965909.501.09.2000
[2001/40]
WO2000EP08541
Priority number, dateDE1999104890911.10.1999         Original published format: DE 19948909
[2001/40]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0126526
Date:19.04.2001
Language:DE
[2001/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1137360
Date:04.10.2001
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.04.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1137360
Date:19.11.2008
Language:DE
[2008/47]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1137360
Date:13.12.2017
Language:DE
[2017/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP19.04.2001
ClassificationIPC:A47L9/14
[2001/40]
CPC:
A47L9/1454 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2017/50]
Former [2008/38]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
Former [2001/40]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL 
Extension statesAL09.06.2001
LT09.06.2001
LV09.06.2001
MK09.06.2001
RO09.06.2001
SI09.06.2001
TitleGerman:FILTERBEUTEL FÜR EINEN STAUBSAUGER[2001/40]
English:FILTER BAG FOR A VACUUM CLEANER[2001/40]
French:SAC FILTRANT POUR ASPIRATEUR[2001/40]
Entry into regional phase09.06.2001National basic fee paid 
09.06.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
09.06.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.06.2001Examination requested  [2001/40]
12.11.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.03.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.07.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.08.2008Fee for grant paid
11.08.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.07.2009  28.07.2009  ADMISSIBLE
Eurofilters N.V.
Lieven Gevaertlaan 21 Nolimpark 1013
3900 Overpelt / BE
Opponent's representative
Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB, et al, et al
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2015/14]
Opponent(s)01  17.07.2009  28.07.2009  ADMISSIBLE
Eurofilters N.V.
Lieven Gevaertlaan 21 Nolimpark 1013
3900 Overpelt / BE
Opponent's representative
Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser, et al, et al
Anwaltssozietät
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Former [2009/37]
Opponent(s)01  17.07.2009  28.07.2009  ADMISSIBLE
Eurofilters N.V.
Lieven Gevaertlaan 21 Nolimpark 1013
3900 Overpelt / BE
Opponent's representative
Weigelt, Udo, et al, et al
Grünecker Kinkeldey Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Former [2009/35]
Opponent(s)01  17.07.2009   
Eurofilters N.V.
Lieven Gevaertlaan 21 Nolimpark 1013
3900 Overpelt / BE
Opponent's representative
Weigelt, Udo, et al, et al
Grünecker Kinkeldey Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
23.09.2009Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
22.01.2010Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
29.06.2010Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
10.01.2011Reply to a communication from the opposition division
17.02.2011Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
15.06.2011Reply to a communication from the opposition division
08.02.2012Date of oral proceedings
17.02.2012Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
20.02.2012Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
20.04.2012Reply to a communication from the opposition division
25.06.2012Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
07.07.2017Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
13.10.2017Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
30.10.2017Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition04.09.2012Appeal received No.  T1756/12
02.11.2012Statement of grounds filed
07.07.2017Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
01.08.2012Appeal received No.  T1756/12
30.10.2012Statement of grounds filed
07.07.2017Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
07.07.2017Date of oral proceedings
18.07.2017Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
03.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
07.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
08.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
13.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
07.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
08.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY19.11.2008
DK19.11.2008
FI19.11.2008
IE19.11.2008
NL19.11.2008
SE19.02.2009
GR20.02.2009
PT19.04.2009
GB01.09.2009
LU01.09.2009
BE30.09.2009
CH30.09.2009
LI30.09.2009
MC30.09.2009
[2015/21]
Former [2011/21]DK19.11.2008
FI19.11.2008
IE19.11.2008
NL19.11.2008
SE19.02.2009
GR20.02.2009
GB01.09.2009
LU01.09.2009
BE30.09.2009
CH30.09.2009
LI30.09.2009
MC30.09.2009
Former [2011/01]DK19.11.2008
FI19.11.2008
IE19.11.2008
NL19.11.2008
SE19.02.2009
GR20.02.2009
GB01.09.2009
BE30.09.2009
CH30.09.2009
LI30.09.2009
MC30.09.2009
Former [2010/46]DK19.11.2008
FI19.11.2008
IE19.11.2008
NL19.11.2008
SE19.02.2009
GR20.02.2009
BE30.09.2009
CH30.09.2009
LI30.09.2009
MC30.09.2009
Former [2010/37]DK19.11.2008
FI19.11.2008
IE19.11.2008
NL19.11.2008
SE19.02.2009
BE30.09.2009
MC30.09.2009
Former [2010/20]DK19.11.2008
FI19.11.2008
IE19.11.2008
NL19.11.2008
SE19.02.2009
MC30.09.2009
Former [2009/38]DK19.11.2008
FI19.11.2008
IE19.11.2008
NL19.11.2008
SE19.02.2009
Former [2009/34]DK19.11.2008
FI19.11.2008
IE19.11.2008
NL19.11.2008
Former [2009/25]FI19.11.2008
NL19.11.2008
Cited inInternational search[AD]DE1503726  (ELECTROLUX AB) [AD] 1 * claim - * * figures 3,6-8 *;
 [AD]DE1628582  (CONS FOODS CORP) [AD] 1 * claims 1,2 ** figures 1-19,22-28 *;
 [A]DE29615163U  (HAFNER INGO DIPL ING [DE]) [A] 1 * claim - * * figure - *;
 [AD]EP0758209  (VORWERK CO INTERHOLDING [DE]) [AD] 1 * claim 1 * * column 8, line 49 - column 10, line 4 * * figures 1-7,23 *
OppositionUS2070674
 DE9101981U
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