Electric Shaver

Patent No. EP2554341 (titled "Electric Shaver") was filed by Panasonic on Mar 24, 2011. The application was issued on Sep 27, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE	Jun 9, 2016	ELKINGTON AND FIFE

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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Aug 31, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 31, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 25, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 16, 2023
French translation of claims
Aug 16, 2023
German translation of the claims
Aug 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 2, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 2, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 2, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 24, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 23, 2022
Decision correcting errors
Sep 23, 2022
F3033.1 Forwarding decision correcting errors to the parties
Sep 23, 2022
F3033.1 Forwarding decision correcting errors to the parties
Sep 23, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Jun 8, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 8, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 8, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 9, 2022
Description submitted during oral proceedings
May 9, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 9, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 9, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Apr 6, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 1, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 1, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 1, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 1, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 1, 2022
Claims
Apr 1, 2022
Claims
Apr 1, 2022
Claims
Apr 1, 2022
Claims
Apr 1, 2022
Claims
Apr 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 15, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 15, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 19, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 19, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Apr 14, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 7, 2021
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Jan 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 6, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 1, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 4, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2018
Reply to appeal
Dec 13, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 10, 2018
Claims
Dec 10, 2018
Claims
Dec 10, 2018
Claims
Dec 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2018
Reply to appeal
Nov 20, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 2, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 10, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 10, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 7, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 7, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2018
Claims
Jul 20, 2018
Claims
Jul 20, 2018
Claims
Jul 20, 2018
Claims
Jul 20, 2018
Claims
Jul 20, 2018
Claims
Jul 20, 2018
Claims
Jul 20, 2018
Claims
Jul 20, 2018
Claims
Jul 20, 2018
Claims
Jul 20, 2018
Claims
Jul 20, 2018
Claims
Jul 20, 2018
Claims
Jul 20, 2018
Claims
Jul 20, 2018
Claims
Jul 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 13, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 13, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jun 1, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 1, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2018
Notice of appeal
May 28, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Apr 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 29, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 29, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 29, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 29, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 29, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 29, 2018
Means of redress
Mar 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 29, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Mar 29, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 27, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2017
Communication concerning signing of documents
Sep 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2017
Communication concerning signing of documents
Sep 25, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2017
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 27, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 11, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Mar 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 8, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 8, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 8, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 3, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2016
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Nov 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 20, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 20, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 17, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 9, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 9, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 13, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 24, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 24, 2015
French translation of claims
Jul 24, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jul 24, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
May 18, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 18, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 18, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 18, 2015
Text intended for grant
Feb 24, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Feb 10, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 29, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 12, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 12, 2015
Claims
Jan 12, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 10, 2014
Annex to the communication
Sep 10, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 21, 2014
Submission concerning representation
May 26, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 28, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 28, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 24, 2014
Examination started
Jan 24, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 24, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 24, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Aug 6, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 18, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 18, 2013
European search opinion
Jul 18, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Jul 10, 2013
Search started
Jan 9, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 6, 2012
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 5, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Oct 31, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 31, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 31, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 31, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 31, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 15, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 29, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2012
Abstract
Aug 29, 2012
Claims
Aug 29, 2012
Description
Aug 29, 2012
Drawings
Aug 29, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 3, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 31, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 17, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 29, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Sep 29, 2011
Copy of the translated international search report
Sep 29, 2011
International publication pamphlet

EP2554341

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Application Number: EP11759509A
Filing Date: Mar 24, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 25, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 27, 2023
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