Washing Machine Test Method

Patent No. EP2520701 (titled "Washing Machine Test Method") was filed by Vestel Beyaz Esya Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. on Apr 27, 2012. The application was issued on May 21, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WHIRLPOOL EMEA	Feb 20, 2015	SANTONICOLA

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

Dec 6, 2017
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 6, 2017
Refund of fees
Dec 1, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 29, 2017
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2017
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 21, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Sep 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2017
Notice of appeal
Aug 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 18, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 18, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 18, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 18, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 18, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 18, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 18, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 18, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 18, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Jan 24, 2017
Request for change of name -opponent
Jan 11, 2017
Request for change of name -opponent
Nov 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Oct 27, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 15, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 15, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent
Sep 11, 2015
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 16, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 27, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 27, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 26, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 20, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 20, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 20, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 20, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 20, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 23, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 25, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 12, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 12, 2014
French translation of claims
Apr 12, 2014
German translation of the claims
Mar 31, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 31, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 31, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 31, 2014
Translation of the claims
Mar 31, 2014
Translation of the claims
Feb 11, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 20, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 20, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 20, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 20, 2014
Text intended for grant
Dec 16, 2013
Examination started
Nov 13, 2013
Cover letter for submission of priority search results
Nov 13, 2013
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Oct 30, 2013
Cover letter for submission of priority search results
Oct 30, 2013
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Oct 17, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Oct 10, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 27, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 8, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 5, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 5, 2013
European search opinion
Jun 5, 2013
European search report
Oct 10, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 21, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Jun 21, 2012
Priority document
Jun 14, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Jun 14, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
May 16, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 10, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 10, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 27, 2012
Abstract
Apr 27, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 27, 2012
Claims
Apr 27, 2012
Description
Apr 27, 2012
Designation of inventor
Apr 27, 2012
Designation of inventor
Apr 27, 2012
Drawings
Apr 27, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2520701

VESTEL BEYAZ ESYA SANAYI VE TICARET A.S.

Application Number: EP12166010A
Filing Date: Apr 27, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Dec 8, 2017
Publication Date: May 21, 2014
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