Floor Nozzle For A Vacuum Cleaner Device

Patent No. EP3367866 (titled "Floor Nozzle For A Vacuum Cleaner Device") was filed by Vorwerk & Interholding on Oct 5, 2016. The application was issued on Dec 7, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DYSON TECHNOLOGY	Apr 16, 2020	FOWLER

Dossier Documents

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Nov 10, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 10, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 4, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2022
English translation of the claims
Oct 27, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 27, 2022
French translation of claims
Oct 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 8, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 18, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Jun 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 21, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2022
Annex to a communication
May 9, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 9, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 9, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 9, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 9, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2022
Means of redress
May 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 26, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Jan 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 19, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Sep 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2021
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2021
Annex
Apr 7, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 7, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 3, 2021
Document concerning representation
Oct 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 7, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 16, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 16, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Apr 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 29, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 21, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jun 7, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 7, 2019
French translation of claims
Jun 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 13, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 13, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 13, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 13, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 10, 2019
Examination started
Aug 8, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 14, 2018
Matter concerning the application
Jun 6, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 4, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 16, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2018
General authorisation
May 2, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 9, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 13, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Dec 13, 2017
Submission concerning representation
May 23, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 4, 2017
Copy of the international search report
May 4, 2017
Copy of the international search report
May 4, 2017
Published international application - A1
Feb 6, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Dec 2, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Dec 2, 2016
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Dec 1, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 1, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 1, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 18, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Oct 11, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Oct 10, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2016
Abstract
Oct 5, 2016
Claims
Oct 5, 2016
Description
Oct 5, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Oct 5, 2016
Drawings
Oct 5, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Oct 5, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO

EP3367866

VORWERK & INTERHOLDING

Application Number: EP16775746A
Filing Date: Oct 5, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 4, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 7, 2022
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