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Method For Washing Laundry, Method And Device For Operating A Washing Machine And Washing Machine For Washing Laundry

Patent No. EP3246451 (titled "Method For Washing Laundry, Method And Device For Operating A Washing Machine And Washing Machine For Washing Laundry") was filed by Miele & CIE on May 15, 2017. The application was issued on Mar 29, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCHOPF	Feb 26, 2021	SAMSON & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

Dossier Documents

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Mar 2, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 2, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 24, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 17, 2023
English translation of the claims
Feb 17, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 17, 2023
French translation of claims
Dec 21, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 21, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 21, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 6, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 22, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 22, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 22, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 22, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2022
Means of redress
Aug 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 13, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 31, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 31, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 31, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 31, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 13, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 6, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 7, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 7, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 4, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 26, 2021
Notice of opposition
Feb 26, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 6, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 28, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 30, 2020
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Apr 23, 2020
English translation of the claims
Apr 23, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 23, 2020
French translation of claims
Feb 19, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 19, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 19, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 19, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 19, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2019
Claims
Jul 19, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 15, 2019
Annex to the communication
Mar 15, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 8, 2019
Examination started
Jun 12, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 12, 2018
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
May 18, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 18, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 18, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Nov 27, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 25, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 24, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 24, 2017
European search opinion
Aug 24, 2017
European search report
Aug 24, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Aug 17, 2017
Modified abstract
Aug 9, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 9, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 9, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 31, 2017
Search started
May 18, 2017
Letter concerning the priority
May 18, 2017
Priority document
May 18, 2017
Priority document
May 18, 2017
Priority document
May 18, 2017
Priority document
May 15, 2017
Abstract
May 15, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 15, 2017
Claims
May 15, 2017
Description
May 15, 2017
Designation of inventor
May 15, 2017
Drawings
May 15, 2017
Priority search results
May 15, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3246451

MIELE & CIE

Application Number: EP17171063A
Filing Date: May 15, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 24, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 29, 2023
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