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Domestic Dishwasher Having A Metering Device, And Method Of Metering Active Substances

Patent No. EP1956961 (titled "Domestic Dishwasher Having A Metering Device, And Method Of Metering Active Substances") was filed by Miele & Cie. KG on Nov 14, 2006. The application was issued on Jul 26, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RECKITT BENCKISER FINISH B.V.	Dec 9, 2016	HEWETT

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jun 29, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 29, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 23, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2023
English translation of the claims
Jun 20, 2023
French translation of claims
Jun 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 25, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 25, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 20, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 11, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 11, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2023
Means of redress
Jan 11, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 11, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Jun 2, 2022
Description
Jun 2, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 4, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 12, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 12, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 24, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 24, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 24, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jul 15, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jul 15, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jul 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 29, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 29, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 14, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 14, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 14, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 9, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 4, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 19, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 14, 2019
Reply to appeal
Feb 21, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 17, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 17, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2018
Notice of appeal
Dec 7, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Oct 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 8, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 8, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 8, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 8, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 8, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 8, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 8, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 8, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 8, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 27, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 27, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 7, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 7, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 13, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 13, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 15, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 9, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 9, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 11, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 5, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 23, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 14, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Sep 2, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 2, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 2, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 2, 2015
Text intended for grant
Aug 20, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Aug 12, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 12, 2015
Claims
Aug 12, 2015
English translation of the claims
Aug 12, 2015
French translation of claims
Aug 12, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 21, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 21, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 21, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 21, 2015
Text intended for grant
Oct 6, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Oct 6, 2014
Claims
Oct 6, 2014
Description
Oct 6, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 23, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jun 23, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 17, 2014
Examination started
Feb 28, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Jul 23, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 16, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jun 24, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 23, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 18, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 4, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 14, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Jun 14, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Jun 14, 2007
Published international application - A1
Nov 15, 2006
Abstract
Nov 15, 2006
Claims
Nov 15, 2006
Description
Nov 15, 2006
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EP1956961

MIELE & CIE. KG

Application Number: EP06818511A
Filing Date: Nov 14, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 23, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 26, 2023
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