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A Shaving Blade Cartridge And Shaver Comprising Such Shaving Blade Cartridge - EP3299134

The patent EP3299134 was granted to BIC Violex on Jun 20, 2018. The application was filed on Feb 27, 2014 under application number EP17197548A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3299134

BIC VIOLEX

Application Number: EP17197548A
Filing Date: Feb 27, 2014
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; May 18, 2018
Publication Date: Jun 20, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
DORCO	Mar 15, 2019	ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (16) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US6276061
DESCRIPTION	WO2005011930
DESCRIPTION	WO2013050606
OPPOSITION	US2004055156
OPPOSITION	US2005198840
OPPOSITION	US2008250647
OPPOSITION	US2011023305
OPPOSITION	US2011232101
OPPOSITION	US6276061
OPPOSITION	WO2005011930
OPPOSITION	WO2015127978
SEARCH	US2004055156
SEARCH	US2005198840
SEARCH	US2008250647
SEARCH	US2011023305
SEARCH	US2011232101

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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Apr 6, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Apr 1, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Mar 30, 2020
Document concerning representation
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Mar 10, 2020
Document concerning representation
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Dec 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Dec 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 19, 2019
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
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Dec 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 9, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
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Nov 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Aug 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 7, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Aug 7, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Aug 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Aug 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Aug 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Aug 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 7, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 7, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Apr 1, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Apr 1, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Mar 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Mar 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 15, 2019
Citation for the examination procedure
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Mar 15, 2019
Citation for the examination procedure
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Mar 15, 2019
Citation for the examination procedure
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Citation for the examination procedure
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Mar 15, 2019
Citation for the examination procedure
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Mar 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Mar 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Mar 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Mar 15, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Mar 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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Mar 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 15, 2019
Non-scannable object
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Mar 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Mar 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jul 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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May 25, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Apr 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 30, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Apr 30, 2018
French translation of claims
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Apr 30, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Apr 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 18, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Apr 18, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Apr 18, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Apr 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Apr 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Apr 5, 2018
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
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Apr 4, 2018
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
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Mar 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 14, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Mar 14, 2018
Claims
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Mar 14, 2018
Description
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Mar 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 14, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 28, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Feb 23, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Feb 23, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 5, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Feb 5, 2018
European search report
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Feb 5, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
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Jan 30, 2018
Modified abstract
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Jan 23, 2018
Search started
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Dec 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 20, 2017
Abstract
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Oct 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Oct 20, 2017
Claims
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Oct 20, 2017
Description
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Oct 20, 2017
Designation of inventor
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Request for grant of a European patent
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