Household Appliance Comprising A Steam Distribution Circuit

Patent No. EP2578743 (titled "Household Appliance Comprising A Steam Distribution Circuit") was filed by SEB on Sep 6, 2012. The application was issued on Jan 19, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ELKINGTON AND FIFE	Aug 29, 2018	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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Dec 23, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 23, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 20, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2021
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Sep 29, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Sep 29, 2021
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2021
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2021
English translation of the claims
Sep 29, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 29, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 29, 2021
German translation of the claims
Sep 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 15, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 9, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 29, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 29, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 29, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 29, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 29, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 29, 2021
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Mar 29, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 29, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Feb 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Dec 20, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2019
Authorisation
Dec 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 16, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 16, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 2, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 10, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 3, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 29, 2018
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 29, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 29, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 29, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 7, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2017
English translation of the claims
Oct 17, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 17, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jul 12, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 12, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 12, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 30, 2016
Annex to the communication
Sep 30, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 12, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 5, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 6, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jul 5, 2016
Submission concerning representation
May 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2016
Description
May 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 4, 2016
Annex to the communication
Feb 4, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 9, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jan 9, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 23, 2014
Examination started
Aug 12, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2013
Written request for examination
Apr 15, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 3, 2013
Refund of fees
Mar 13, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 8, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 8, 2013
European search opinion
Mar 8, 2013
European search report
Oct 30, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 17, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Sep 17, 2012
Priority document
Sep 11, 2012
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Sep 6, 2012
Abstract
Sep 6, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 6, 2012
Claims
Sep 6, 2012
Description
Sep 6, 2012
Designation of inventor
Sep 6, 2012
Drawings
Sep 6, 2012
General authorisation
Sep 6, 2012
Priority search results
Sep 6, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2578743

SEB

Application Number: EP12183395A
Filing Date: Sep 6, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 17, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 19, 2022
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EP2578743