Dishwasher

Patent No. EP3261507 (titled "Dishwasher") was filed by Winterhalter Gastronom on Feb 24, 2016. The application was issued on Jun 12, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HOBART	Feb 28, 2020	MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

Dossier Documents

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Nov 24, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 24, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 24, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 24, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 24, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 24, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 20, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 9, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 18, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 18, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 18, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 13, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 9, 2023
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Nov 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Nov 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Nov 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Nov 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Nov 18, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 18, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Aug 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Aug 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Aug 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Aug 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Aug 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Aug 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Aug 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Aug 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Aug 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Aug 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2022
Reply to appeal
Apr 13, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 11, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 11, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 16, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 16, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2022
Notice of appeal
Dec 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 30, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 30, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 30, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 30, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 30, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 30, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 27, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 21, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2021
Non-scannable object
Aug 17, 2021
Non-scannable object
Aug 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 16, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 16, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 23, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 15, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 3, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 9, 2020
Request for documents
Apr 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 5, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 28, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 28, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 16, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 7, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 7, 2019
Information about intention to grant a patent
May 7, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 7, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 7, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2019
Claims
Apr 3, 2019
English translation of the claims
Apr 3, 2019
French translation of claims
Apr 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Dec 17, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 17, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 17, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 29, 2018
Examination started
Jul 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2018
Priority search results
Jul 2, 2018
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jun 26, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
May 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 11, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 11, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 11, 2018
Amendments received before examination
May 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 10, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 12, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 5, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 19, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 1, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Sep 1, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Sep 1, 2016
Published international application - A1
Apr 25, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Apr 25, 2016
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Apr 21, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 21, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 21, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 17, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Mar 11, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Mar 1, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Feb 27, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Feb 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2016
Abstract
Feb 24, 2016
Claims
Feb 24, 2016
Description
Feb 24, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Feb 24, 2016
Drawings
Feb 24, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3261507

WINTERHALTER GASTRONOM

Application Number: EP16705960A
Filing Date: Feb 24, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Dec 22, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 12, 2019
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