Cleaning Section For An Electric Oral Hygiene Device

Patent No. EP2543278 (titled "Cleaning Section For An Electric Oral Hygiene Device") was filed by Braun on Jul 5, 2012. The application was issued on Feb 9, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TRISA HOLDING	Nov 12, 2019	DAUB

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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Jan 13, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 13, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 10, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 9, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Dec 9, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 29, 2021
French translation of claims
Nov 29, 2021
German translation of the claims
Nov 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Sep 13, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 13, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 13, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 3, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 19, 2021
Refund of fees
Jul 2, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 2, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 25, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 17, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 29, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 29, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2021
Notice of appeal
Feb 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 8, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 8, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 8, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 8, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 8, 2021
Means of redress
Feb 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 8, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 26, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Nov 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Nov 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Nov 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Nov 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Nov 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Nov 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Nov 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Nov 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Nov 17, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 31, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 31, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jul 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 1, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 1, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 1, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 31, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 20, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Nov 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 25, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Nov 12, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 12, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 24, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 17, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 20, 2018
French translation of claims
Dec 20, 2018
German translation of the claims
Dec 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2018
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Oct 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2018
Reply to communication about intention to grant
Sep 18, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 18, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 18, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 7, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Feb 2, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jul 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2017
Claims
Jul 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 29, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 29, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Sep 27, 2016
Claims
Sep 27, 2016
Description
Sep 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 16, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Aug 16, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 27, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 29, 2016
Annex to the communication
Mar 29, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 21, 2016
Examination started
Jun 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 2, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 2, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 2, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 2, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jun 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2014
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 3, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 3, 2014
European search opinion
Nov 3, 2014
European search report
Oct 23, 2014
Search started
Jan 18, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 14, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 12, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 3, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 26, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 7, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 7, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 7, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 7, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 7, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 7, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 4, 2012
Refund of fees
Oct 4, 2012
Refund of fees
Oct 1, 2012
Request for further processing allowed
Sep 24, 2012
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Sep 20, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 14, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2012
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-payment of filing/search fee)
Jul 5, 2012
Abstract
Jul 5, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 5, 2012
Claims
Jul 5, 2012
Description
Jul 5, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jul 5, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jul 5, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jul 5, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jul 5, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jul 5, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jul 5, 2012
Drawings
Jul 5, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2543278

BRAUN

Application Number: EP12175118A
Filing Date: Jul 5, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 7, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 9, 2022
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