Switch Device

Patent No. EP2506671 (titled "Switch Device") was filed by BSH Bosch UND Siemens Hausgerte on Mar 22, 2012. The application was issued on Dec 24, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ELECTROLUX ROTHENBURG	May 24, 2018	SCHRER
ELECTROLUX ROTHENBURG	May 24, 2018	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.

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Nov 27, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 18, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2025
English translation of the claims
Nov 18, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 18, 2025
French translation of claims
Sep 11, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 11, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 5, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2025
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Sep 2, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 25, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 25, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2025
Means of redress
Apr 24, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 4, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Feb 4, 2025
Description
Feb 4, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2025
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 20, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 23, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Sep 23, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 22, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 22, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jun 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2024
Authorisation
Jun 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 1, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 1, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Nov 28, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 27, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Sep 4, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 24, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Oct 24, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
May 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 21, 2022
Refund of fees
Apr 20, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Apr 20, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Apr 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 30, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
Sep 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 26, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 26, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2020
Reply to appeal
Oct 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 1, 2020
Claims
Oct 1, 2020
Claims
Oct 1, 2020
Claims
Oct 1, 2020
Claims
Oct 1, 2020
Claims
Oct 1, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jun 2, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 2, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 14, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 31, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 31, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 25, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 25, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2020
Notice of appeal
Mar 16, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 16, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jan 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 21, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 21, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 21, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 21, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 21, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 21, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 21, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 21, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 21, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 21, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 24, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2019
Claims
Sep 4, 2019
Claims
Sep 4, 2019
Claims
Sep 4, 2019
Claims
Sep 4, 2019
Claims
Sep 4, 2019
Claims
Sep 4, 2019
Claims
Sep 4, 2019
Claims
Sep 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2019
Authorisation
May 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 26, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 26, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 19, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 25, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2018
Authorisation
Jun 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 1, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 18, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2017
English translation of the claims
Aug 7, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 7, 2017
French translation of claims
Aug 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 2, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 2, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 4, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 4, 2016
Claims
Nov 4, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 24, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 16, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 25, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 25, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2016
Claims
Feb 8, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 27, 2015
Annex to the communication
Oct 27, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 19, 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
Sep 17, 2013
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Aug 26, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
May 13, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Feb 18, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 16, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 16, 2013
European search opinion
Jan 16, 2013
European search report
Sep 5, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 28, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Mar 28, 2012
Priority document
Mar 22, 2012
Abstract
Mar 22, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 22, 2012
Claims
Mar 22, 2012
Description
Mar 22, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 22, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 22, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 22, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 22, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 22, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 22, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 22, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 22, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 22, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 22, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 22, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 22, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 22, 2012
Drawings
Mar 22, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2506671

BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERTE

Application Number: EP12160770A
Filing Date: Mar 22, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 21, 2025
Publication Date: Dec 24, 2025
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