Electric Hair-Styling Apparatus

Patent No. EP3100633 (titled "Electric Hair-Styling Apparatus") was filed by SEB on May 30, 2016. The application was issued on Mar 16, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EHLERS	Jun 7, 2018	EISENFUHR SPEISER

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.

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Mar 24, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2022
English translation of the claims
Feb 4, 2022
German translation of the claims
Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 9, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 9, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 2, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 19, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 19, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 19, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 19, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 22, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 23, 2020
Document concerning representation
Jul 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 24, 2020
Submission concerning representation
Jul 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 19, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 19, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 17, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 17, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2019
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
May 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2019
Claims
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 21, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 19, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jan 15, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 15, 2018
German translation of the claims
Sep 14, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 14, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 14, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 27, 2017
Examination started
Jun 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 6, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jun 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2017
Refund of fees
Dec 12, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 9, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 8, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 8, 2016
European search opinion
Nov 8, 2016
European search report
Nov 8, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 3, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Sep 12, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 5, 2016
Amendments not yet acceptable
Sep 5, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Aug 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2016
Annex
Aug 12, 2016
Annex
Aug 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Aug 12, 2016
Priority document
Jul 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 6, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jul 5, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 5, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jul 5, 2016
Partial European search report
Jul 5, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jun 27, 2016
Search started
May 30, 2016
Abstract
May 30, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 30, 2016
Claims
May 30, 2016
Description
May 30, 2016
Designation of inventor
May 30, 2016
Drawings
May 30, 2016
General authorisation
May 30, 2016
Priority search results
May 30, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3100633

SEB

Application Number: EP16172027A
Filing Date: May 30, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 11, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 16, 2022
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