Nozzle Assembly For Bidet

Patent No. EP3040487 (titled "Nozzle Assembly For Bidet") was filed by Coway on Aug 20, 2014. The application was issued on May 3, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TOTO	Aug 6, 2020	BANDPAY & GREUTER

Dossier Documents

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May 11, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 6, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 6, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 23, 2023
French translation of claims
Mar 23, 2023
German translation of the claims
Mar 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 16, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 16, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 10, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 9, 2022
Refund of fees
Nov 29, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 29, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2022
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
Nov 14, 2022
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Nov 14, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 14, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2022
Notice of appeal
Sep 21, 2022
Document concerning representation
Sep 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 26, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 26, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 26, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 26, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2022
Means of redress
Aug 26, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 26, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 26, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 24, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 29, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Nov 30, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2020
Authorisation
Nov 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 27, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 27, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 6, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 6, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 6, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Aug 6, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 6, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 6, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 17, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 2, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 2, 2019
German translation of the claims
Oct 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 6, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 6, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 6, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 6, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 16, 2019
Examination started
Jan 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 26, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 26, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jan 26, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jan 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 1, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 1, 2016
European search opinion
Jul 1, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jul 1, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Jun 22, 2016
Search started
Jun 8, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 12, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 12, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 12, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 12, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 15, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 15, 2016
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2016
Abstract
Feb 26, 2016
Claims
Feb 26, 2016
Description
Feb 26, 2016
Drawings
Feb 26, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 11, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 23, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 23, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 5, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Mar 5, 2015
Copy of the translated international search report
Mar 5, 2015
International publication pamphlet

EP3040487

COWAY

Application Number: EP14839410A
Filing Date: Aug 20, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 31, 2023
Publication Date: May 3, 2023
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