Single-Motor Suction Hair Clipper

Patent No. EP2781321 (titled "Single-Motor Suction Hair Clipper") was filed by SEB on Mar 11, 2014. The application was issued on Jan 8, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS	Aug 24, 2017	UITTENBROEK

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.

Date
Description

Dec 12, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 12, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 9, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Dec 6, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Dec 6, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 6, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2019
English translation of the claims
Nov 29, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 29, 2019
German translation of the claims
Nov 29, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 3, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 3, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 3, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 6, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 6, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 6, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 6, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 6, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 6, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 6, 2019
Means of redress
May 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 6, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 6, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 6, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 12, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Feb 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 16, 2018
Authorisation
Feb 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 16, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 9, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 1, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 24, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 4, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2016
English translation of the claims
Oct 18, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 18, 2016
German translation of the claims
Oct 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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
Jun 17, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 17, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 17, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 17, 2016
Text intended for grant
May 4, 2016
Examination started
Mar 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 23, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Mar 23, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Mar 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 27, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
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
Jun 10, 2014
Search started
May 7, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
May 7, 2014
Priority document
May 6, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 11, 2014
Abstract
Mar 11, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 11, 2014
Claims
Mar 11, 2014
Description
Mar 11, 2014
Designation of inventor
Mar 11, 2014
Designation of inventor
Mar 11, 2014
Designation of inventor
Mar 11, 2014
Drawings
Mar 11, 2014
General authorisation
Mar 11, 2014
Priority search results
Mar 11, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2781321

SEB

Application Number: EP14158731A
Filing Date: Mar 11, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 6, 2019
Publication Date: Jan 8, 2020
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Single-Motor Suction Hair Clipper

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EP2781321