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Electric Hair-Styling Apparatus - EP3100633

The patent EP3100633 was granted to SEB on Mar 16, 2022. The application was originally filed on May 30, 2016 under application number EP16172027A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3100633

SEB

Application Number: EP16172027A
Filing Date: May 30, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 11, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 16, 2022
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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EHLERS	Jun 7, 2018	EISENFUHR SPEISER	-

Patent Citations (15) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE2816289
DESCRIPTION	FR2373986
DESCRIPTION	WO2009077747
OPPOSITION	CN104544881
OPPOSITION	CN204132655U
OPPOSITION	DE202014010130U
OPPOSITION	US2015114425
OPPOSITION	US4177824
OPPOSITION	US7971593
OPPOSITION	US9345302
OPPOSITION	WO2015064860
SEARCH	FR2373986
SEARCH	JPS6110102U
SEARCH	US2013068245
SEARCH	WO2009077747

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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Mar 24, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Feb 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Feb 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 4, 2022
English translation of the claims
OPPO
Feb 4, 2022
German translation of the claims
OPPO
Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 9, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
OPPO
Nov 9, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
Nov 9, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Nov 2, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Aug 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Aug 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jul 19, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 19, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jul 19, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jul 19, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jul 19, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 19, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 19, 2021
Means of redress
Search/Exam
Jul 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jul 19, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 19, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 19, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 19, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 19, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jul 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 22, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Apr 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 19, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 18, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Oct 23, 2020
Document concerning representation
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Jul 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 30, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jul 24, 2020
Submission concerning representation
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Jul 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 20, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 1, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jun 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 19, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 19, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
May 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 18, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
May 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
May 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Apr 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Apr 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 10, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 10, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 9, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 13, 2019
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
OPPO
May 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 25, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Dec 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Dec 21, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jun 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jun 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 7, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jun 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jun 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jun 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jun 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jun 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Jun 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jun 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jun 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Jun 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Jun 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Jun 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Jun 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Jun 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 19, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 15, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 15, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 15, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Sep 14, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Sep 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Sep 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2017
Examination started
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Jun 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Jun 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2017
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Nov 9, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2016
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2016
European search report
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Nov 8, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Nov 3, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Sep 12, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2016
Amendments not yet acceptable
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Sep 5, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Aug 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 12, 2016
Annex
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Aug 12, 2016
Annex
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Aug 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 12, 2016
Matter concerning the application
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Aug 12, 2016
Priority document
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Jul 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 6, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
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Jul 5, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2016
Partial European search report
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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Jun 27, 2016
Search started
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May 30, 2016
Abstract
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May 30, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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May 30, 2016
Claims
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May 30, 2016
Description
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May 30, 2016
Designation of inventor
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May 30, 2016
Drawings
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May 30, 2016
General authorisation
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May 30, 2016
Priority search results
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May 30, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
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