Vacuum Cleaner

Patent No. EP3316756 (titled "Vacuum Cleaner") was filed by Koninklijke Philips on May 3, 2017. The application was issued on Mar 2, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ALFRED KARCHER	Oct 2, 2019	HOEGER

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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Feb 3, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 3, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 28, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2022
French translation of claims
Jan 24, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jan 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 26, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 18, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 24, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 6, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 6, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 6, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 6, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Feb 16, 2021
Description
Feb 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 14, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 10, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Oct 17, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 17, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 2, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 2, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Oct 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 20, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 15, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 15, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 19, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 19, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 19, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 22, 2018
Examination started
Apr 11, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 14, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 14, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 12, 2018
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Feb 9, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Feb 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 2, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 2, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Feb 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2018
Matter concerning the application
Feb 2, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 27, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 9, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Nov 9, 2017
Published international application - A1
Jul 14, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 14, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 14, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 14, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 11, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
May 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2017
Abstract
May 3, 2017
Claims
May 3, 2017
Description
May 3, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
May 3, 2017
Drawings
May 3, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application
May 3, 2017
Incoming communication concerning PCT Direct
May 3, 2017
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3316756

KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS

Application Number: EP17720154A
Filing Date: May 3, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 28, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 2, 2022
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