Induction Hob Device

Patent No. EP3066888 (titled "Induction Hob Device") was filed by BSH Hausgerte on Oct 27, 2014. The application was issued on Jan 14, 2026.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ELECTROLUX ROTHENBURG	Apr 6, 2020	SCHRER
ELECTROLUX ROTHENBURG	Apr 6, 2020	SCHROER

Dossier Documents

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Dec 18, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2025
English translation of the claims
Dec 10, 2025
French translation of claims
Dec 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 23, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 23, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 16, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 15, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 15, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 15, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2025
Means of redress
Jul 15, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 19, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 30, 2025
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2025
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 30, 2025
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Dec 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 10, 2024
Claims
Dec 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 7, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 4, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 31, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2024
Submission concerning representation
Jan 23, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 23, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jan 18, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 20, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Oct 20, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Apr 6, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 5, 2022
Refund of fees
Apr 1, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Apr 1, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Mar 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Mar 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Mar 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Mar 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Mar 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Mar 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Mar 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Mar 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Mar 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Mar 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Mar 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Mar 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Mar 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Mar 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Mar 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Mar 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Mar 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Mar 14, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jan 24, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 24, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 24, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 24, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jan 10, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Notice of appeal
Nov 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 15, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 15, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 15, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 22, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2021
Authorisation
May 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 12, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 1, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 1, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2020
Authorisation
May 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 6, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 6, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 19, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 11, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jun 28, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 28, 2019
French translation of claims
Jun 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 29, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 29, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 29, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 29, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 20, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 11, 2019
Examination started
Aug 18, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 17, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 2, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 25, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 19, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 5, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jun 23, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 24, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2016
Priority search results
Apr 7, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 18, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 1, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 14, 2015
Copy of the international search report
May 14, 2015
Copy of the international search report
May 14, 2015
Published international application - A1
Feb 23, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 23, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 23, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box

EP3066888

BSH HAUSGERTE

Application Number: EP14806727A
Filing Date: Oct 27, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 12, 2025
Publication Date: Jan 14, 2026
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EP3066888