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Laundry Washing Appliance - EP2251480

The patent EP2251480 was granted to Electrolux Home Products on Nov 29, 2017. The application was filed on May 11, 2009 under application number EP09159846A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2251480

ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS

Application Number: EP09159846A
Filing Date: May 11, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 26, 2024
Publication Date: Nov 29, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
WHIRLPOOL EMEA	Aug 29, 2018	PGA	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (30) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	WO2008010671
OPPOSITION	CA2027154
OPPOSITION	DE2554592
OPPOSITION	DE3246127
OPPOSITION	DE60129609T
OPPOSITION	EP0268451
OPPOSITION	EP0423044
OPPOSITION	EP0499785
OPPOSITION	EP0528768
OPPOSITION	EP1444394
OPPOSITION	EP1568814
OPPOSITION	EP1688529
OPPOSITION	EP1884584
OPPOSITION	EP2003237
OPPOSITION	EP2011913
OPPOSITION	GB1569697
OPPOSITION	GB2111021
OPPOSITION	GB2134612
OPPOSITION	GB2147613
OPPOSITION	GB2214524
OPPOSITION	US2006272359
OPPOSITION	US2007084253
OPPOSITION	US2007261177
OPPOSITION	US2008276661
OPPOSITION	US2009100881
OPPOSITION	WO2008010671
OPPOSITION	WO2008104829
SEARCH	DE3246127
SEARCH	DE60129609T
SEARCH	WO2008010671

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jan 24, 2024
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jan 17, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jan 2, 2024
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Appeal
Jan 2, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Jan 2, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Jan 2, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 20, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Dec 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 19, 2023
Authorisation
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Dec 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 19, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Oct 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 24, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Oct 24, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Oct 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Oct 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Appeal
Oct 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 24, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Oct 18, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Oct 18, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Mar 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 2, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Mar 2, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Mar 2, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Mar 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 27, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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May 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 2, 2022
Communication of amended entries
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Mar 7, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Jan 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 21, 2021
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Aug 12, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Aug 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 6, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jun 11, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 11, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 3, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Apr 12, 2021
Document concerning representation
OPPO
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Means of redress
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 4, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
OPPO
Jan 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
OPPO
Jan 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
OPPO
Jan 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Dec 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 28, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 28, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
May 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 7, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 7, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 7, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 7, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
May 7, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 7, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jan 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Jan 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Jan 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Jan 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 28, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Sep 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Sep 18, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Sep 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 12, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 12, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Sep 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 3, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Sep 3, 2018
Request for documents
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 7, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 19, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jul 19, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 19, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jul 19, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jul 19, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Apr 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 5, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Apr 5, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Apr 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 5, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2016
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Search/Exam
Oct 11, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Oct 4, 2016
Authorisation
Search/Exam
Oct 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 4, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Oct 3, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2011
Refund order of filing/examination fee
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2011
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2011
Request for correction
Search/Exam
May 16, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 16, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
May 16, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 16, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
May 16, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 11, 2011
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Feb 3, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2010
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Oct 14, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Oct 14, 2009
European search opinion
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Oct 14, 2009
European search report
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Jun 8, 2009
Authorisation
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Jun 8, 2009
Matter concerning the application
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May 11, 2009
Abstract
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May 11, 2009
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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May 11, 2009
Claims
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May 11, 2009
Description
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May 11, 2009
Designation of inventor
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May 11, 2009
Designation of inventor
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May 11, 2009
Designation of inventor
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May 11, 2009
Designation of inventor
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May 11, 2009
Designation of inventor
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May 11, 2009
Designation of inventor
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May 11, 2009
Drawings
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May 11, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent
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