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Self-Propelled And Self-Steering Floor Cleaning Device And Method For Cleaning A Floor Surface

Patent No. EP3139806 (titled "Self-Propelled And Self-Steering Floor Cleaning Device And Method For Cleaning A Floor Surface") was filed by Alfred Krcher on May 8, 2014. The application was issued on Jul 17, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NILFISK	Apr 16, 2020	SAMSON & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

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Oct 31, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 31, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Oct 26, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jul 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 14, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division
Jul 14, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 14, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 14, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 14, 2022
Means of redress
Jul 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 14, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 5, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 4, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 26, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 18, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 18, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 18, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 12, 2022
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 7, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 7, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 28, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 22, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 21, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 16, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 16, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 16, 2020
Published international application - A1
Jul 29, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jun 7, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 7, 2019
French translation of claims
Jun 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 13, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 13, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 13, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 13, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 16, 2019
Examination started
Jul 19, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 16, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 26, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 26, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jun 26, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jun 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 31, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 31, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 25, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 19, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 19, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 3, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 3, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 15, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 21, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 17, 2016
Authorisation
Oct 17, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Oct 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 16, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 25, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 25, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 4, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 4, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 4, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 4, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 12, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Nov 12, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Nov 12, 2015
Published international application - A1
Jan 13, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 13, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 13, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 5, 2014
Submission concerning representation
May 8, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2014
Abstract
May 8, 2014
Claims
May 8, 2014
Description
May 8, 2014
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EP3139806

ALFRED KRCHER

Application Number: EP14722675A
Filing Date: May 8, 2014
Status: Revoked; Oct 28, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 17, 2019
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