Safety Closure For A Hot-Water Bottle

Patent No. EP3232999 (titled "Safety Closure For A Hot-Water Bottle") was filed by WFI Wrmflascheninnovation UG Haftungsbeschrnkt on Dec 18, 2015. The application was issued on Jan 26, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FASHY GMBH PRODUKTION UND VERTRIEB	Oct 26, 2022	DREISS PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB
FASHY GMBH PRODUKTION UND VERTRIEB	Oct 26, 2022	DREISS PATENTANWÄLTE PARTG MBB

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Aug 6, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Aug 6, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 2, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 2, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 2, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 2, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 2, 2024
Means of redress
May 2, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 2, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2024
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2024
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 2, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 9, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 8, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 8, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 2, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 26, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Oct 26, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Oct 26, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 26, 2022
Notice of opposition
Oct 26, 2022
Notice of opposition
Feb 8, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 7, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2021
English translation of the claims
Nov 25, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 25, 2021
French translation of claims
Nov 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 21, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 21, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 21, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 21, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 8, 2021
Decision to allow further processing
Mar 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 26, 2021
Claims
Mar 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2021
Request for further processing
Feb 15, 2021
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Jan 19, 2021
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Sep 28, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 28, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 22, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 17, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 25, 2020
Annex to the communication
May 25, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 28, 2020
Examination started
Jan 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jan 27, 2020
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2020
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 14, 2020
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 14, 2020
Observations by third parties
Jan 14, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 14, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 8, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 13, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 12, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 12, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 31, 2018
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
May 9, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
May 9, 2018
Refund of fees
May 9, 2018
Refund of fees
May 4, 2018
Decision to allow further processing
Apr 16, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 16, 2018
Request for further processing
Mar 26, 2018
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Mar 26, 2018
Claim deemed abandoned
Sep 27, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 27, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 26, 2017
Refund of fees
Jul 25, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 25, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 25, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 25, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 4, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 2, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 27, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Oct 27, 2016
Published international application - A9
Sep 12, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Sep 12, 2016
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Sep 12, 2016
Notification of decision on protest
Sep 12, 2016
Separate sheet
Sep 12, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 12, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 12, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 8, 2016
Notification of refund of search fee
Aug 25, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Aug 25, 2016
International publication of the international search report
Jul 12, 2016
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Jul 12, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 12, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 12, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 12, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 12, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 7, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Jul 7, 2016
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Jul 6, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 6, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 6, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 23, 2016
Published international application - A2
May 17, 2016
Reply to invitation to pay additional fees
May 11, 2016
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Apr 12, 2016
Incoming fax related to PCT RO
Apr 6, 2016
Partial International Search Report
Mar 23, 2016
Invitation Relating to Certain Parts of the International Application that are, or appear to be, missing
Mar 23, 2016
Invitation to correct defects in the international application
Mar 23, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Jan 29, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jan 27, 2016
Invitation Relating to Certain Parts of the International Application that are, or appear to be, missing
Jan 27, 2016
Invitation to correct defects in the international application
Jan 27, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Jan 22, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Jan 20, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Dec 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2015
Abstract
Dec 18, 2015
Claims
Dec 18, 2015
Description
Dec 18, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Dec 18, 2015
Drawings
Dec 18, 2015
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Dec 18, 2015
Substitute sheet (R26) Request

EP3232999

WFI WRMFLASCHENINNOVATION UG HAFTUNGSBESCHRNKT

Application Number: EP15823331A
Filing Date: Dec 18, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 2, 2024
Publication Date: Jan 26, 2022
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