Balancing Pad For A Vacuum Cleaner Nozzle

Patent No. EP2433539 (titled "Balancing Pad For A Vacuum Cleaner Nozzle") was filed by SEB on Sep 22, 2011. The application was issued on Sep 2, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WESSEL WERK	May 19, 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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Jun 4, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 27, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 27, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 27, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 27, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 27, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Mar 22, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 22, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 1, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 16, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 23, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 23, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 18, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 19, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 10, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 24, 2018
Claims
Dec 24, 2018
Claims
Dec 24, 2018
Claims
Dec 24, 2018
Claims
Dec 24, 2018
Claims
Dec 24, 2018
Claims
Dec 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 24, 2018
Reply to appeal
Aug 24, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 28, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 28, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jun 19, 2018
Processing of an appeal
May 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 16, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 16, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 16, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 16, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 16, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 16, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 16, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 19, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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 13, 2017
Authorisation
Nov 13, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 3, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 3, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 3, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 3, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 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 7, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 7, 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 21, 2016
Authorisation
Jun 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 19, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 19, 2016
Notice of opposition
May 19, 2016
Notice of opposition
May 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 6, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2015
English translation of the claims
Jul 24, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 24, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jul 24, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 25, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 25, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 25, 2015
Text intended for grant
Mar 11, 2015
Examination started
Feb 8, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Feb 8, 2013
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 2, 2013
Observations by third parties
Feb 2, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 25, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2012
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Apr 2, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 6, 2012
Refund of fees
Feb 29, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 13, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 13, 2012
European search opinion
Jan 13, 2012
European search report
Nov 7, 2011
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 5, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt from National Office - R35(4)
Oct 5, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Oct 5, 2011
Priority document
Sep 22, 2011
Abstract
Sep 22, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 22, 2011
Claims
Sep 22, 2011
Description
Sep 22, 2011
Designation of inventor
Sep 22, 2011
Document related to search matters
Sep 22, 2011
Drawings
Sep 22, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2433539

SEB

Application Number: EP11306189A
Filing Date: Sep 22, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 11, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 2, 2015
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