Vacuum Cleaner Nozzle

Patent No. EP2374393 (titled "Vacuum Cleaner Nozzle") was filed by SEB on Apr 4, 2011. The application was issued on Sep 9, 2015.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WESSEL WERK	Jun 9, 2016	LORENZ

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 5, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 5, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 28, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 19, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 19, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 19, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 19, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 19, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 19, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 19, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2018
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 18, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 18, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 18, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Dec 6, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 15, 2017
Authorisation
Nov 15, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 12, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 5, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 14, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 14, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 6, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jul 5, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jun 15, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 9, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 9, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 13, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2015
English translation of the claims
Jul 29, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 29, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jul 29, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 10, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 10, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 10, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 10, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 14, 2013
Annex to the communication
Nov 14, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 10, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2012
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Dec 20, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Dec 20, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Dec 14, 2011
Priority document
Dec 13, 2011
Note on telephone consultation
Dec 9, 2011
Note on telephone consultation
Nov 3, 2011
Refund of fees
Oct 18, 2011
Invitation to file priority document
Oct 17, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 14, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 25, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 25, 2011
European search opinion
Jul 25, 2011
European search report
May 25, 2011
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Apr 4, 2011
Abstract
Apr 4, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 4, 2011
Claims
Apr 4, 2011
Description
Apr 4, 2011
Designation of inventor
Apr 4, 2011
Designation of inventor
Apr 4, 2011
Document related to search matters
Apr 4, 2011
Drawings
Apr 4, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2374393

SEB

Application Number: EP11305388A
Filing Date: Apr 4, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 1, 2019
Publication Date: Sep 9, 2015
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