The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now
The patent EP2706170 was granted to Maytronics on Apr 17, 2024. The application was filed on Sep 11, 2013 under application number EP13183973A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".
Latest UPC cases involving this patent.
| Case Number | Filing Date | Plaintiff | Proceeding Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC_CFI_707/2024 | Nov 18, 2024 | Xingmai Innovation Technology Suzhou | Revocation |

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPSIDE | Jul 29, 2021 | IPSIDE | WITHDRAWN |
| IPSIDE | Jul 29, 2021 | SANTARELLI | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2009045110 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002104790 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009045110 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010306931 |
| OPPOSITION | US4338697 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011042661 |
| OTHER | US6984315 |
| SEARCH | DE2801394 |
| SEARCH | EP2447448 |
| SEARCH | US2010306931 |
| SEARCH | US2011000032 |
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.
Date
Description
Get instant alerts for new documents
Nov 19, 2025
Nov 19, 2025
Nov 19, 2025
Sep 9, 2025
Sep 5, 2025
Sep 3, 2025
Sep 3, 2025
Sep 3, 2025
Aug 19, 2025
Aug 6, 2025
Aug 6, 2025
Aug 6, 2025
Authorisation
LIMP
Aug 6, 2025
Claims
LIMP
Aug 6, 2025
Aug 6, 2025
Mar 21, 2024
Jan 29, 2024
Jan 29, 2024
Jan 29, 2024
Jan 29, 2024
Jan 29, 2024
Jan 29, 2024
Jan 29, 2024
Nov 14, 2023
Nov 14, 2023
Nov 3, 2023
Jun 5, 2023
Jun 5, 2023
Jun 5, 2023
May 30, 2023
May 30, 2023
May 30, 2023
May 30, 2023
May 30, 2023
May 30, 2023
May 30, 2023
May 30, 2023
May 30, 2023
Means of redress
OPPO
May 30, 2023
May 30, 2023
May 30, 2023
May 30, 2023
Apr 25, 2023
Apr 21, 2023
Mar 10, 2023
Mar 10, 2023
Mar 10, 2023
Mar 10, 2023
Mar 10, 2023
Mar 10, 2023
Feb 17, 2023
Feb 17, 2023
Feb 17, 2023
Dec 9, 2022
Nov 16, 2022
Nov 16, 2022
Nov 16, 2022
Nov 15, 2022
Nov 11, 2022
Nov 11, 2022
Nov 8, 2022
Nov 8, 2022
Nov 8, 2022
Apr 7, 2022
Apr 7, 2022
Apr 7, 2022
Apr 5, 2022
Apr 5, 2022
Apr 5, 2022
Apr 4, 2022
Apr 4, 2022
Apr 4, 2022
Apr 4, 2022
Apr 4, 2022
Apr 4, 2022
Jan 5, 2022
Dec 22, 2021
Dec 22, 2021
Dec 22, 2021
Aug 23, 2021
Aug 18, 2021
Aug 18, 2021
Aug 18, 2021
Aug 18, 2021
Aug 18, 2021
Aug 5, 2021
Jul 29, 2021
Jul 29, 2021
Jul 29, 2021
Jul 29, 2021
Jul 29, 2021
Jul 29, 2021
Jul 29, 2021
Jul 29, 2021
Jul 29, 2021
Jul 29, 2021
Jul 29, 2021
Jul 29, 2021
Nov 16, 2020
Oct 8, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 29, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 29, 2020
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Sep 29, 2020
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 28, 2020
May 28, 2020
May 28, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
May 28, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
May 28, 2020
May 20, 2020
Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 30, 2020
Claims
Search/Exam
Apr 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 30, 2020
Jan 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Search/Exam
Jan 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Search/Exam
Jan 13, 2020
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jan 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Search/Exam
Sep 20, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
Search/Exam
Sep 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 12, 2019
Claims
Search/Exam
Sep 12, 2019
Claims
Search/Exam
Sep 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 12, 2019
Request for further processing
Search/Exam
Jul 2, 2019
Jun 6, 2019
May 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 31, 2019
Apr 4, 2019
Apr 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 1, 2019
Nov 23, 2018
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2018
Decision to allow further processing
Search/Exam
Aug 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 23, 2018
Description
Search/Exam
Aug 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 23, 2018
Request for further processing
Search/Exam
Jun 13, 2018
May 22, 2018
May 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 15, 2018
Mar 21, 2018
Mar 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2018
Nov 7, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Nov 7, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2017
Jul 21, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Jul 21, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Jul 21, 2017
May 24, 2017
May 18, 2017
Jan 11, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2016
Sep 21, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Sep 21, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Sep 21, 2016
May 20, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
May 20, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 9, 2016
Feb 2, 2016
Sep 22, 2015
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Sep 22, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2015
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jun 16, 2015
Jun 16, 2015
Jun 11, 2015
Observations by third parties
Search/Exam
Oct 14, 2014
Sep 16, 2014
Sep 5, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Sep 2, 2014
Sep 2, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2014
Aug 28, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jul 7, 2014
Jun 4, 2014
Jun 4, 2014
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Jun 4, 2014
European search report
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2014
Feb 12, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Feb 12, 2014
Jan 24, 2014
Jan 24, 2014
Dec 31, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Dec 31, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Dec 18, 2013
Dec 12, 2013
Modified abstract
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2013
Search started
Search/Exam
Nov 15, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
Search/Exam
Nov 15, 2013
Priority document
Search/Exam
Nov 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 12, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Sep 12, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Sep 11, 2013
Abstract
Search/Exam
Sep 11, 2013
Sep 11, 2013
Claims
Search/Exam
Sep 11, 2013
Description
Search/Exam
Sep 11, 2013
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 11, 2013
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 11, 2013
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 11, 2013
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 11, 2013
Drawings
Search/Exam
Sep 11, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 11, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam