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A Motor, Fan And Cyclonic Separation Apparatus Arrangement For A Vacuum Cleaner

Patent No. EP2581012 (titled "A Motor, Fan And Cyclonic Separation Apparatus Arrangement For A Vacuum Cleaner") was filed by Black & Decker on Oct 12, 2011. The application was issued on Jan 21, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DYSON TECHNOLOGY	Dec 8, 2016	MACPHERSON

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Jul 28, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2021
Refund of fees
Jun 29, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 29, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 29, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 29, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jun 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 14, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 14, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2020
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Jul 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 18, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 15, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 26, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 26, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 14, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 14, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 4, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 4, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 15, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 10, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 9, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 30, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 29, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Oct 24, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jun 1, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 29, 2018
Claims
May 29, 2018
Claims
May 29, 2018
Claims
May 29, 2018
Claims
May 29, 2018
Claims
May 29, 2018
Claims
May 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2018
Reply to appeal
Mar 14, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 12, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 12, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jan 9, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Nov 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 9, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 9, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 9, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 9, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 9, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 9, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 9, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 9, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 9, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2017
General authorisation
Oct 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Dec 8, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 17, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 10, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 13, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 29, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 21, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 21, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 21, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 28, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 25, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 25, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 27, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 21, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 21, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 7, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 12, 2014
French translation of claims
Dec 12, 2014
German translation of the claims
Dec 12, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 16, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 16, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 16, 2014
Text intended for grant
Sep 1, 2014
Examination started
Oct 17, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 17, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Oct 17, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Oct 17, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 20, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 20, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 20, 2012
European search opinion
Feb 20, 2012
European search report
Oct 12, 2011
Abstract
Oct 12, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 12, 2011
Claims
Oct 12, 2011
Description
Oct 12, 2011
Designation of inventor
Oct 12, 2011
Drawings
Oct 12, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2581012

BLACK & DECKER

Application Number: EP11184819A
Filing Date: Oct 12, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 30, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 21, 2015
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