Floor Tool For A Cleaning Appliance

Patent No. EP2378938 (titled "Floor Tool For A Cleaning Appliance") was filed by Dyson Technology on Nov 16, 2009. The application was issued on Nov 20, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS	Mar 16, 2016	STEENBEEK

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Oct 24, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 24, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 18, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 10, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 10, 2019
German translation of the claims
Oct 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 16, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 10, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 25, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 25, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 25, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 24, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 16, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 10, 2018
Description
Jul 10, 2018
General authorisation
Jul 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 17, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 26, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 20, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 20, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 22, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 16, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 16, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 18, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 8, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 8, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 8, 2016
Text intended for grant
Dec 18, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Nov 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 25, 2015
Claims
Nov 25, 2015
French translation of claims
Nov 25, 2015
German translation of the claims
Nov 25, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 28, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Sep 15, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 7, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 7, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 7, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 7, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 3, 2015
Observations by third parties
Jul 30, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 30, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 30, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 30, 2015
Text intended for grant
Mar 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2015
Claims
Mar 18, 2015
Description
Mar 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2014
Annex to the communication
Dec 4, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 27, 2014
Examination started
Nov 17, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
May 1, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2014
General enquiry
May 1, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 10, 2011
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 19, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 19, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 19, 2011
Amended description with annotations
Jul 19, 2011
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 19, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Jul 19, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 5, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 29, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 13, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 24, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Jun 24, 2010
Published international application - A1
Mar 3, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 3, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 3, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 16, 2009
Abstract
Nov 16, 2009
Claims
Nov 16, 2009
Description
Nov 16, 2009
Drawings

EP2378938

DYSON TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP09756552A
Filing Date: Nov 16, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 18, 2019
Publication Date: Nov 20, 2019
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