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Submerged Surface-Cleaning Apparatus Provided With An Accelerometric Device Detecting Gravitational Acceleration

Patent No. EP2516774 (titled "Submerged Surface-Cleaning Apparatus Provided With An Accelerometric Device Detecting Gravitational Acceleration") was filed by Zodiac Pool Care Europe on Dec 17, 2010. The application was issued on Mar 30, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FLUIDRA COMMERCIAL FRANCE	Mar 30, 2016	AUGUST DEBOUZY

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Nov 10, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Nov 7, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 28, 2017
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 6, 2017
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Feb 6, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Fax filed during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Withdrawal of an opposition
Apr 5, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 31, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2016
Filing of a new opposition
Mar 30, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 30, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 30, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 30, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 30, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 30, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2016
English translation of the claims
Jan 25, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 25, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jan 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2015
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 6, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 6, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 6, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 6, 2015
Text intended for grant
Sep 28, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 28, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 1, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 21, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 27, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Mar 30, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Mar 19, 2014
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 19, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 3, 2014
Authorisation
Feb 3, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 28, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 28, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 28, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 28, 2013
Claims
Aug 28, 2013
Claims
Aug 28, 2013
Claims
Aug 28, 2013
Claims
Aug 28, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 28, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 28, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 28, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 28, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 28, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 1, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 26, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 25, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 26, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 24, 2013
Annex to the communication
Apr 24, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 24, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Apr 18, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 18, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jan 18, 2013
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 15, 2013
Observations by third parties
Oct 4, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 18, 2012
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Aug 22, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 10, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 14, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
May 31, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
May 31, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
May 25, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 8, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 8, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 21, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jul 21, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jul 21, 2011
Published international application - A1
Mar 31, 2011
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Mar 17, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 17, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 17, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 10, 2011
Annex
Feb 10, 2011
Request for correction of obvious error
Feb 10, 2011
Request for correction of obvious error
Dec 17, 2010
Abstract
Dec 17, 2010
Claims
Dec 17, 2010
Description
Dec 17, 2010
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EP2516774

ZODIAC POOL CARE EUROPE

Application Number: EP10807625A
Filing Date: Dec 17, 2010
Status: Opposition Procedure Closed
Publication Date: Mar 30, 2016
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