Skin Treatment Apparatus Utilising Intense Pulsed Light (Ipl)

Patent No. EP3076890 (titled "Skin Treatment Apparatus Utilising Intense Pulsed Light (Ipl)") was filed by Ipulse on Dec 4, 2014. The application was issued on Mar 5, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SPECTRUM BRANDS	Oct 30, 2018	DEHNS

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Feb 6, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 6, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 29, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 29, 2025
French translation of claims
Jan 29, 2025
German translation of the claims
Jan 29, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 12, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 5, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 26, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 26, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 26, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2024
Means of redress
Jul 26, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 12, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 12, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Dec 1, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Nov 28, 2023
Description
Nov 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 28, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 23, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 23, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 23, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 2, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 2, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 2, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2023
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 14, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2023
General enquiry
Apr 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2023
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 16, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 16, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Feb 15, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Feb 15, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Feb 15, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 15, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 10, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 6, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 3, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jul 9, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jul 6, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 6, 2020
Claims
Jul 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 6, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 30, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2020
Notice of appeal
Apr 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 24, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 24, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 24, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 24, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 24, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 24, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 24, 2020
Means of redress
Feb 24, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 24, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 24, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 24, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 6, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Aug 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 26, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 26, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2019
Claims
Mar 25, 2019
Claims
Mar 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2019
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Mar 13, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 13, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 12, 2017
French translation of claims
Dec 12, 2017
German translation of the claims
Dec 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 12, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 12, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 8, 2017
Examination started
Jan 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 9, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jan 9, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jan 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 12, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 21, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 15, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 30, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jul 30, 2015
International publication of the international search report
Jun 29, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 11, 2015
Published international application - A2
Jun 5, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 5, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 5, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 12, 2014
Abstract
Dec 12, 2014
Claims
Dec 12, 2014
Description
Dec 12, 2014
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EP3076890

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Application Number: EP14809688A
Filing Date: Dec 4, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 31, 2025
Publication Date: Mar 5, 2025
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EP3076890