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Method For Handling Laundry With A Variable Wetting Duration And Corresponding Washing Machine

Patent No. EP2038467 (titled "Method For Handling Laundry With A Variable Wetting Duration And Corresponding Washing Machine") was filed by BSH Bosch UND Siemens Hausgerte on Jun 11, 2007. The application was issued on Aug 22, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WHIRLPOOL EMEA	May 22, 2019	SPINA

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Mar 2, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 2, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 25, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 16, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 16, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 16, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 16, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 16, 2020
Means of redress
Sep 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Aug 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Aug 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 28, 2020
Description
Aug 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 16, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 16, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 6, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 26, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jul 16, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 16, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 16, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 16, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 4, 2016
Description
Oct 4, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 10, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 10, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 20, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 10, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Apr 28, 2009
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 25, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 19, 2009
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Feb 19, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Feb 17, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jan 19, 2009
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jan 19, 2009
International preliminary examination report
Jan 19, 2009
International preliminary examination report
Jan 19, 2009
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jan 19, 2009
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jan 19, 2009
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jan 19, 2009
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jan 19, 2009
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jan 19, 2009
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jan 8, 2009
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jan 8, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Dec 15, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 4, 2008
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Nov 7, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 28, 2008
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Oct 28, 2008
International preliminary examination report
Oct 28, 2008
International preliminary examination report
Oct 28, 2008
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Oct 28, 2008
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Oct 28, 2008
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Oct 28, 2008
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Oct 28, 2008
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Oct 28, 2008
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Oct 27, 2008
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jun 17, 2008
Notification of election of EPO
Jun 6, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 6, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 6, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
May 15, 2008
Free text
May 15, 2008
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
May 15, 2008
Notification of receipt of demand
Apr 28, 2008
PCT demand form
Apr 28, 2008
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 28, 2008
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jan 21, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 3, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Jan 3, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Jan 3, 2008
Published international application - A1
Jun 11, 2007
Abstract
Jun 11, 2007
Claims
Jun 11, 2007
Description
Jun 11, 2007
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EP2038467

BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERTE

Application Number: EP07730035A
Filing Date: Jun 11, 2007
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 26, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 22, 2018
External Links: Slate, EP2038467B1, Google Patents