A System And A Method For Motivating And/Or Prompting Persons To Wash Hands

Patent No. EP2478502 (titled "A System And A Method For Motivating And/Or Prompting Persons To Wash Hands") was filed by Andersen on Sep 16, 2010. The application was issued on May 18, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
STROM & GULLIKSSON	Feb 13, 2017	-

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Mar 29, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 29, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 26, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 14, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 14, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 14, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 14, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 14, 2018
Means of redress
Nov 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2018
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 22, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 22, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 26, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 20, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 20, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 24, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 24, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 17, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 21, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 14, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 7, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 7, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 7, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 7, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 23, 2016
French translation of claims
Mar 23, 2016
German translation of the claims
Mar 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 20, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 20, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 20, 2015
Text intended for grant
Nov 5, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 5, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 5, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 28, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Sep 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Sep 24, 2015
Claims
Sep 24, 2015
Description
Sep 24, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Sep 24, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2015
French translation of claims
Sep 22, 2015
German translation of the claims
Sep 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 21, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 21, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 21, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 21, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jun 19, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 25, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 25, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 13, 2014
Examination started
Jan 15, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jan 10, 2014
Submission concerning representation
May 6, 2013
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Apr 25, 2013
Citation filed by a third party
Apr 25, 2013
Observations by third parties
Apr 25, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 25, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 27, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 31, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 31, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
May 31, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 31, 2012
Amended description with annotations
May 31, 2012
Amendments received before examination
May 31, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2012
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
May 11, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 11, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Apr 16, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 26, 2012
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Mar 26, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Mar 26, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 26, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 2, 2012
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Feb 2, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Feb 2, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Feb 2, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Feb 2, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Feb 2, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Feb 2, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Feb 2, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Feb 2, 2012
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jan 27, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 13, 2011
Notification of election of EPO
Aug 31, 2011
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Aug 5, 2011
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Aug 5, 2011
Notification of receipt of demand
Jul 20, 2011
Annex
Jul 20, 2011
PCT demand form
Jul 20, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 20, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Jul 18, 2011
Annex
Jul 18, 2011
Document concerning fees and payments
Jul 18, 2011
PCT demand form
Jul 18, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 18, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
May 12, 2011
Copy of the international search report
May 12, 2011
International publication of the international search report
Apr 13, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 24, 2011
Published international application - A2
Mar 11, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 11, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 11, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 20, 2011
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Sep 16, 2010
Abstract
Sep 16, 2010
Annex
Sep 16, 2010
Annex
Sep 16, 2010
Claims
Sep 16, 2010
Description
Sep 16, 2010
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EP2478502

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Application Number: EP10763119A
Filing Date: Sep 16, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 29, 2019
Publication Date: May 18, 2016
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