Device For Detachably Securing A Toilet Seat And Corresponding Method Therefor

Patent No. EP2803308 (titled "Device For Detachably Securing A Toilet Seat And Corresponding Method Therefor") was filed by Xiaofeng on Jun 20, 2013. The application was issued on Sep 21, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HAMBERGER INDUSTRIEWERKE	Jun 21, 2017	WINTER

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jun 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 23, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 23, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 10, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 10, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 10, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Apr 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 15, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 10, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 7, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 7, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2021
Claims
Nov 19, 2021
Claims
Nov 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 16, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Sep 16, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Sep 12, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 16, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 11, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 8, 2021
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Dec 1, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 1, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 26, 2020
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Mar 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 10, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 9, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 22, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2019
Reply to appeal
Mar 15, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 7, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 7, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 7, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 7, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 7, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 5, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 31, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 18, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 18, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 14, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jan 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2019
Notice of appeal
Dec 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 21, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 21, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 21, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 21, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 21, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 21, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 21, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 21, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2018
Non-scannable object
Sep 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 13, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 3, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 3, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 1, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 1, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 8, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 26, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 29, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 28, 2017
Request for documents
Jun 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 21, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 25, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 5, 2016
English translation of the claims
Aug 5, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 5, 2016
French translation of claims
Aug 4, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 4, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 21, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 21, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 21, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Mar 15, 2016
Claims
Mar 15, 2016
Description
Mar 15, 2016
Drawings
Mar 15, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 29, 2016
Annex to the communication
Feb 29, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 21, 2015
Claims
Nov 21, 2015
Description
Nov 21, 2015
Drawings
Nov 21, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2015
Claims
Nov 20, 2015
Drawings
Nov 20, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 15, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 15, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 9, 2015
Examination started
Apr 16, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 17, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Feb 5, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jan 21, 2015
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Jan 21, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 24, 2014
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Oct 22, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 29, 2014
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Sep 11, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 6, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
Sep 4, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
Aug 22, 2014
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Jul 30, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 30, 2014
Request for correction of errors in filed documents
Jul 18, 2014
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jul 4, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 4, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jun 13, 2014
Request for correction of errors in filed documents
Nov 15, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 15, 2013
European search opinion
Nov 15, 2013
European search report
Nov 6, 2013
Modified abstract
Nov 1, 2013
Search started
Oct 4, 2013
Request for correction of obvious mistakes allowed
Aug 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 10, 2013
Authorisation
Jul 10, 2013
Request for correction of errors in filed documents
Jun 28, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 20, 2013
Abstract
Jun 20, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 20, 2013
Claims
Jun 20, 2013
Description
Jun 20, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jun 20, 2013
Drawings
Jun 20, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2803308

XIAOFENG

Application Number: EP13172954A
Filing Date: Jun 20, 2013
Status: Revoked; Jun 14, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 21, 2016
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Device For Detachably Securing A Toilet Seat And Corresponding Method Therefor

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