Massage Apparatus Provided With Interchangeable Massage Heads

Patent No. EP2735296 (titled "Massage Apparatus Provided With Interchangeable Massage Heads") was filed by SEB on Nov 19, 2013. The application was issued on Dec 6, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BRAUN	Jun 30, 2021	ELKINGTON AND FIFE

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Nov 9, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 9, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2023
English translation of the claims
Oct 26, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 26, 2023
German translation of the claims
Oct 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 27, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 24, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 3, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 3, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 3, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2023
Means of redress
Apr 3, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 3, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 3, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 3, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2022
Non-public (electronic) receipt
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Nov 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 28, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 29, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Nov 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2021
Authorisation
Nov 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 12, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 12, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 7, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 30, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 30, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 30, 2021
Notice of opposition
Oct 23, 2020
Document concerning representation
Oct 12, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 3, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2020
English translation of the claims
Aug 19, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 19, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jul 30, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 24, 2020
Submission concerning representation
Jun 23, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 23, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 23, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 23, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 23, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 10, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jun 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jun 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jun 10, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Apr 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 2, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 2, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 2, 2020
Claims
Apr 2, 2020
Claims
Apr 2, 2020
Claims
Apr 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 20, 2020
Annex to the communication
Mar 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 12, 2019
Annex to a communication
Nov 12, 2019
Annex to the communication
Nov 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2017
Claims
Aug 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 19, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 15, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 15, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 3, 2017
Examination started
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
Jan 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 22, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 22, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jan 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 7, 2014
Refund of fees
Jun 20, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 20, 2014
European search opinion
Jun 20, 2014
European search report
Jun 14, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Apr 30, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 24, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 24, 2014
Partial European search report
Feb 3, 2014
Search started
Jan 10, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 10, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 27, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
Nov 27, 2013
Priority document
Nov 19, 2013
Abstract
Nov 19, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 19, 2013
Claims
Nov 19, 2013
Description
Nov 19, 2013
Designation of inventor
Nov 19, 2013
Designation of inventor
Nov 19, 2013
Drawings
Nov 19, 2013
General authorisation
Nov 19, 2013
Priority search results
Nov 19, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2735296

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Application Number: EP13193485A
Filing Date: Nov 19, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 3, 2023
Publication Date: Dec 6, 2023
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