A Motor, Fan And Cyclonic Seperation Apparatus Arrangement

Patent No. EP2581022 (titled "A Motor, Fan And Cyclonic Seperation Apparatus Arrangement") was filed by Black & Decker on Oct 12, 2011. The application was issued on May 21, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DYSON TECHNOLOGY	Feb 20, 2015	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
Nov 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2020
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Jul 2, 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 27, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 27, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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 24, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 24, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 10, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Sep 30, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 30, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 25, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 30, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 29, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Oct 24, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Dec 21, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2017
Claims
Dec 18, 2017
Claims
Dec 18, 2017
Claims
Dec 18, 2017
Claims
Dec 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2017
Reply to appeal
Sep 4, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 25, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 21, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 21, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jun 14, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Apr 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 10, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 10, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 10, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 10, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 10, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 10, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 10, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 10, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 10, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 10, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 22, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 13, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 24, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 18, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 18, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 18, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 18, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 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
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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 examination 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 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 10, 2014
French translation of claims
Apr 10, 2014
German translation of the claims
Apr 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 12, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 12, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 12, 2013
Text intended for grant
Nov 8, 2013
Examination started
Oct 17, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 17, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
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
May 23, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 23, 2012
European search opinion
May 23, 2012
European search report
May 4, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2012
Reply to the invitation to clarify the claims/the subject matter of the application
Mar 19, 2012
Annex to the communication
Mar 19, 2012
Invitation to indicate the subject-matter to be searched
Mar 16, 2012
Modified abstract
Dec 8, 2011
Brief communication to applicant/representative
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

EP2581022

BLACK & DECKER

Application Number: EP11184789A
Filing Date: Oct 12, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 30, 2021
Publication Date: May 21, 2014
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