Shower Head

Patent No. EP2684610 (titled "Shower Head") was filed by Hansgrohe on Jul 2, 2013. The application was issued on Aug 11, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GROHE	May 23, 2019	KARO

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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Jul 15, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 9, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2021
English translation of the claims
Jul 5, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 5, 2021
French translation of claims
Jul 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Apr 19, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 14, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 6, 2021
Request for a change of address - opponent
Mar 2, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 19, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 19, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 19, 2020
Means of redress
Oct 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2020
Description
Oct 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Aug 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Mar 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 22, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Oct 22, 2019
Claims
Oct 22, 2019
Description
Oct 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 12, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2019
Letter concerning publication issues
May 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 23, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 23, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 23, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 23, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 23, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 2, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jun 26, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 26, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 25, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 25, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 9, 2018
Claims
Jan 9, 2018
Description
Jan 9, 2018
Non-scannable object
Jan 9, 2018
Non-scannable object
Jan 9, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 24, 2017
Annex to the communication
Oct 24, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jul 21, 2017
Annex
Jul 21, 2017
Description
Jul 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 11, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 11, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
May 2, 2017
Examination started
Sep 16, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 10, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Sep 4, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jul 4, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 4, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jul 3, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 3, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 3, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jan 20, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 18, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 9, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 28, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 28, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 14, 2013
Deficiencies in request for rectification in designation of inventor
Oct 31, 2013
Designation of inventor
Oct 31, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 29, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 29, 2013
European search opinion
Oct 29, 2013
European search report
Oct 18, 2013
Search started
Aug 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 11, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
Jul 11, 2013
Priority document
Jul 2, 2013
Abstract
Jul 2, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 2, 2013
Claims
Jul 2, 2013
Description
Jul 2, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jul 2, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jul 2, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jul 2, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jul 2, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jul 2, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jul 2, 2013
Drawings
Jul 2, 2013
Priority search results
Jul 2, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2684610

HANSGROHE

Application Number: EP13174601A
Filing Date: Jul 2, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 9, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 11, 2021
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