Photo-Epilation Device

Patent No. EP2471481 (titled "Photo-Epilation Device") was filed by Koninklijke Philips on Mar 2, 2009. The application was issued on Mar 22, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BABYLISS FACO SRL	May 15, 2017	AWA BENELUX
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE	May 15, 2017	WITTE

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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Feb 23, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 23, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 23, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 17, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 8, 2023
French translation of claims
Feb 8, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jan 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2023
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 24, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 3, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 3, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 3, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 3, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 15, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Dec 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 2, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 2, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 2, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 28, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 28, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 28, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 28, 2022
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Sep 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 6, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 6, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 6, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 2, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 2, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 2, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 30, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 29, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Aug 29, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Aug 29, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Aug 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Aug 18, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Aug 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2022
Authorisation
Aug 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 4, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Aug 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2022
F3060 Request to provide missing authorisation
Jul 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 25, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2022
Authorisation
Jul 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 5, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 24, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 24, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 2, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
May 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2022
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Apr 6, 2022
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Apr 6, 2022
Request for change of name -opponent
Feb 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 17, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 17, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 17, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 17, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 17, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 14, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 14, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 8, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 8, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 8, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 3, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 26, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 28, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 28, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 24, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Apr 30, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 29, 2020
Communication regarding the examination of the appeal
Oct 29, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2020
General enquiry
Oct 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 14, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 10, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Oct 18, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2019
Reply to appeal
Oct 2, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jun 5, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 5, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
May 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
May 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
May 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2019
Main request during appeals procedure
May 29, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 17, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Apr 17, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 17, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 17, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 11, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Apr 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2019
Authorisation
Apr 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 1, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 1, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 1, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 1, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 1, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 1, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 1, 2019
Means of redress
Feb 1, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 1, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 1, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 1, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Sep 20, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Sep 20, 2018
Claims
Sep 20, 2018
Claims
Sep 20, 2018
Claims
Sep 20, 2018
Claims
Sep 20, 2018
Description
Sep 20, 2018
Description
Sep 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 5, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Nov 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 23, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 23, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 23, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 22, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 22, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 21, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 30, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jun 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 4, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 4, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 4, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 4, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 3, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Feb 16, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Feb 11, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Feb 11, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 8, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Feb 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Feb 5, 2016
Observations by third parties
Dec 11, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 11, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 11, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 11, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 11, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 7, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Dec 3, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jun 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 5, 2015
Claims
Jun 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 25, 2015
Annex to the communication
Feb 25, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 6, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 6, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jan 6, 2014
Claims
Jan 6, 2014
Description
Jan 6, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 21, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 22, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 14, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 13, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 16, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jul 16, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 10, 2013
Examination started
May 10, 2013
Decision to allow further processing
Apr 25, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2013
Request for further processing
Mar 20, 2013
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Nov 14, 2012
Refund of fees
Aug 13, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 9, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 9, 2012
European search opinion
Jul 9, 2012
European search report
Jun 6, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 27, 2012
Abstract
Mar 27, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 27, 2012
Claims
Mar 27, 2012
Description
Mar 27, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 27, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 27, 2012
Drawings
Mar 27, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Oct 1, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2471481

KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS

Application Number: EP12161368A
Filing Date: Mar 2, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 17, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 22, 2023
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EP2471481