Spray Jet Outlet Device And Spray Equipped With Same

Patent No. EP3338898 (titled "Spray Jet Outlet Device And Spray Equipped With Same") was filed by Hansgrohe on Dec 12, 2017. The application was issued on Jul 1, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LI	Mar 31, 2021	VERSCHT

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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Jan 13, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 13, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 13, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 10, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 10, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 10, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 28, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 28, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 27, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2024
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2024
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 9, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 9, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 9, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 7, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 7, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 4, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 4, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 28, 2023
Reply to appeal
Aug 21, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 019
Aug 14, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 020
Aug 14, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 021
Aug 14, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 022
Aug 14, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 023
Aug 14, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 024
Aug 14, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 025
Aug 14, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 026
Aug 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 20, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 20, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2023
Notice of appeal
Apr 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 4, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 4, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 4, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 4, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 4, 2023
Means of redress
Apr 4, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 4, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 4, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 4, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 30, 2023
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 27, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 27, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 27, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 27, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jan 27, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jan 27, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jan 27, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Dec 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Dec 14, 2022
Invitation to give notice of appointment of a professional representative and to file an authorisation
Dec 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 25, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 25, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 19, 2021
Refund of fees
Apr 16, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 16, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 8, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 31, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 31, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 31, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 31, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 31, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 31, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 31, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 31, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 31, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 31, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 31, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 31, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 31, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 31, 2021
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 13, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 5, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
May 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2020
English translation of the claims
May 25, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 25, 2020
French translation of claims
May 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2020
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 20, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 20, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 20, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 20, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 20, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 19, 2019
Examination started
Sep 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Sep 20, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2019
Citation filed by a third party
Jul 26, 2019
Citation filed by a third party
Jul 26, 2019
Citation filed by a third party
Jul 26, 2019
Citation filed by a third party
Jul 26, 2019
Observations by third parties
Jul 26, 2019
Observations by third parties
Oct 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 8, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 8, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 8, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Oct 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 30, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 23, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 23, 2018
European search opinion
May 23, 2018
European search report
May 23, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 19, 2018
Search started
Feb 2, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 2, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 2, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 2, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 9, 2018
Letter concerning the priority
Jan 9, 2018
Priority document
Dec 12, 2017
Abstract
Dec 12, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 12, 2017
Claims
Dec 12, 2017
Description
Dec 12, 2017
Designation of inventor
Dec 12, 2017
Drawings
Dec 12, 2017
Priority search results
Dec 12, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3338898

HANSGROHE

Application Number: EP17206774A
Filing Date: Dec 12, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 17, 2025
Publication Date: Jul 1, 2020
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