Switching Device

Patent No. EP2506669 (titled "Switching Device") was filed by BSH Bosch UND Siemens Hausgerte on Mar 21, 2012. The application was issued on Oct 11, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ELECTROLUX ROTHENBURG	Jul 11, 2017	SCHROER

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.

Date
Description

Sep 14, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 8, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2023
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2023
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2023
English translation of the claims
Aug 10, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 10, 2023
French translation of claims
Jun 9, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 9, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 9, 2023
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jun 5, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 19, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 19, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 4, 2023
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
May 4, 2023
Description submitted during oral proceedings
May 4, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 4, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 4, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Apr 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2023
Authorisation
Apr 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 23
Jan 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 16, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 19, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 19, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 19, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Sep 14, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 15, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 13, 2022
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Mar 22, 2022
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Mar 22, 2022
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Mar 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
Sep 16, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 26, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2020
Reply to appeal
Oct 23, 2019
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Oct 23, 2019
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Oct 11, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 2, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 2, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 4, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 4, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 28, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jun 26, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 26, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jun 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 7, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 7, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 7, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 7, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 7, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 7, 2019
Means of redress
Jun 7, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 7, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 7, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 7, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 11, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 18
Jan 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Oct 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 20, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jul 20, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jul 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 26, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 17, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 17, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2017
Authorisation
Jul 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 17, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 11, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 15, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 29, 2016
English translation of the claims
Aug 29, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 29, 2016
French translation of claims
May 25, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 25, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 25, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 25, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 25, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 30, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2015
Claims
Nov 30, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 5, 2015
Annex to the communication
Aug 5, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 29, 2015
Examination started
Feb 20, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 10, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 5, 2013
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
May 22, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Apr 23, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 23, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 23, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Nov 12, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 5, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 5, 2012
European search opinion
Oct 5, 2012
European search report
Sep 5, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 28, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Mar 28, 2012
Priority document
Mar 21, 2012
Abstract
Mar 21, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 21, 2012
Claims
Mar 21, 2012
Description
Mar 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 21, 2012
Drawings
Mar 21, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2506669

BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERTE

Application Number: EP12160496A
Filing Date: Mar 21, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 8, 2023
Publication Date: Oct 11, 2023
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