Automated Hair Care Process

Patent No. EP2272391 (titled "Automated Hair Care Process") was filed by Braun on Jul 10, 2009. The application was issued on Apr 29, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BABYLISS FACO SPRL	Jan 28, 2021	AWA BENELUX

Dossier Documents

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Aug 29, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Aug 24, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 13, 2022
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
May 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jun 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Apr 30, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 10, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 10, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 2, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 28, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 28, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 28, 2021
Notice of opposition
May 11, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 2, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2020
English translation of the claims
Mar 24, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 24, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 4, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 4, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 28, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Oct 28, 2019
Claims
Oct 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 24, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
May 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 10, 2019
Annex to the communication
May 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2019
Claims
Feb 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 13, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 18, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 2, 2018
Annex to the communication
Aug 2, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 7, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Feb 2, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Dec 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2017
Claims
Dec 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 13, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 13, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 29, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jun 29, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 12, 2017
Examination started
Oct 21, 2011
Claims
Oct 21, 2011
Description
Oct 21, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 20, 2011
Claims
Oct 20, 2011
Description
Oct 20, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 29, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 27, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 26, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 12, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 11, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 17, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 15, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 7, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 7, 2010
European search opinion
Apr 7, 2010
European search report
Mar 30, 2010
Modified abstract
Jul 14, 2009
Abstract
Jul 14, 2009
Claims
Jul 14, 2009
Description
Jul 14, 2009
Designation of inventor
Jul 14, 2009
Drawings
Jul 14, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent
Jul 10, 2009
Designation of inventor
Jul 10, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent
Jul 10, 2009
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language
Jul 10, 2009
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language
Jul 10, 2009
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language
Jul 10, 2009
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP2272391

BRAUN

Application Number: EP09009006A
Filing Date: Jul 10, 2009
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Mar 27, 2020
Publication Date: Apr 29, 2020
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