Swimming Pool Cleaning Robot And Method For Using Same

Patent No. EP3408471 (titled "Swimming Pool Cleaning Robot And Method For Using Same") was filed by Zodiac Pool Care Europe on Jan 23, 2017. The application was issued on Mar 4, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OPILEX	Dec 3, 2020	-

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.

Date
Description

Jun 19, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jun 19, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 14, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 11, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 15, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 3, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 3, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 3, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 3, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 3, 2023
Means of redress
Mar 3, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 3, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 3, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 3, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 11, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Aug 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Aug 4, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 28, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 16, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 8, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 3, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Dec 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 16, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 6, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 3, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 3, 2020
Information about intention to grant a patent
Jan 3, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 3, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 3, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2019
Claims
Dec 6, 2019
English translation of the claims
Dec 6, 2019
German translation of the claims
Dec 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 25, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 25, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 25, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 25, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 25, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 9, 2019
Examination started
Nov 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2018
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Nov 7, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 24, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 2, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Sep 24, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 5, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 3, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 3, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 3, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 3, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 3, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 3, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 29, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Aug 16, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 27, 2018
Information regarding early processing
Jul 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 9, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 9, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 8, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 23, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 3, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Aug 3, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Aug 3, 2017
Published international application - A1
May 30, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 30, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 30, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box

EP3408471

ZODIAC POOL CARE EUROPE

Application Number: EP17706557A
Filing Date: Jan 23, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 16, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 4, 2020
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