Laundry Washing Machine Dispenser For Detergent Products Or Similar

Patent No. EP2381027 (titled "Laundry Washing Machine Dispenser For Detergent Products Or Similar") was filed by Electrolux Home Products on Jun 12, 2007. The application was issued on Sep 16, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WHIRLPOOL	Jun 16, 2016	HOFFMANN EITLE
BSH HAUSGERATE	Jun 14, 2016	-

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Dec 13, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Nov 14, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 14, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 9, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Sep 19, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 19, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 19, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Sep 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 7, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 7, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2022
Claims
Aug 24, 2022
Claims
Aug 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 19, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Aug 19, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Aug 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 16, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2022
Annexes filed during the Appeal procedure
Aug 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 12, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 25, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 25, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 6, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Aug 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 2, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 2, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 28, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 20, 2021
Refund of fees
Apr 12, 2021
Document concerning representation
Mar 17, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Mar 17, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Mar 17, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Mar 12, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 23, 2020
Refund of fees
Dec 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 5, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 5, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2019
Reply to appeal
Feb 27, 2019
Reply to appeal
Feb 8, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 31, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 31, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 31, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 31, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 31, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 31, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 31, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 31, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 31, 2019
Reply to appeal
Oct 17, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 17, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 11, 2018
Claims
Oct 11, 2018
Claims
Oct 11, 2018
Claims
Oct 11, 2018
Claims
Oct 11, 2018
Claims
Oct 11, 2018
Claims
Oct 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 11, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 3, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 3, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 3, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 3, 2018
Non-scannable object
Sep 3, 2018
Non-scannable object
Sep 3, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 3, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jul 25, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jul 11, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 5, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jul 4, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 4, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jul 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 1, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 1, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 1, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 1, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 1, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 1, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 1, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 1, 2018
Means of redress
Jun 1, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 1, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 1, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 1, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Apr 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 6, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 10, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 27, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 21, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 21, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 21, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 22, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 16, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 16, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 14, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 14, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 14, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 14, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 14, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 20, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 4, 2015
French translation of claims
Aug 4, 2015
German translation of the claims
Apr 14, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 14, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 14, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 14, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 14, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 31, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2015
Claims
Mar 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 20, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Dec 18, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 18, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 18, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 18, 2014
Text intended for grant
Dec 18, 2014
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 18, 2014
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 21, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2012
Claims
Sep 21, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 16, 2012
Annex to the communication
May 16, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 23, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 23, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 23, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 23, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 23, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Apr 23, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Apr 23, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Apr 23, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2012
Written request for examination
Oct 31, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 19, 2011
Refund of fees
Sep 28, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 23, 2011
Annex to European Search report
Sep 23, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 23, 2011
European search opinion
Sep 23, 2011
European search report
Sep 19, 2011
Modified abstract
Jun 22, 2011
Abstract
Jun 22, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 22, 2011
Claims
Jun 22, 2011
Description
Jun 22, 2011
Designation of inventor
Jun 22, 2011
Drawings
Jun 22, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2381027

ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS

Application Number: EP11171038A
Filing Date: Jun 12, 2007
Status: Revoked; Dec 13, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 16, 2015
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EP2381027