Split Type Rice Cooker

Patent No. EP3424373 (titled "Split Type Rice Cooker") was filed by Foshan Shunde Midea Electrical Heating Appliances Manufacturing on Dec 19, 2017. The application was issued on Apr 21, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AWA DENMARK	Jan 14, 2022	AWA DENMARK

Dossier Documents

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Feb 7, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 7, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 3, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 3, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 3, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 3, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 3, 2023
Means of redress
Nov 3, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 31, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 28, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 28, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 14, 2022
Description
Jun 14, 2022
Description
Jun 14, 2022
Description
Jun 14, 2022
Description
Jun 14, 2022
Description
Jun 14, 2022
Description
Jun 14, 2022
Description
Jun 14, 2022
Description
Jun 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 4, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 4, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 27, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 25, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 25, 2022
Request for documents
Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 14, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jan 14, 2022
Notice of opposition
Dec 14, 2021
Document concerning representation
Dec 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 25, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 18, 2021
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Mar 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 10, 2021
French translation of claims
Mar 10, 2021
German translation of the claims
Mar 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 13, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 13, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 13, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 13, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 25, 2020
Examination started
May 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2020
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Apr 9, 2020
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Apr 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 1, 2020
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 1, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Apr 1, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Apr 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 14, 2019
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 7, 2019
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Sep 18, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 18, 2019
European search opinion
Sep 18, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Sep 18, 2019
Supplementary European search report
Sep 9, 2019
Search started
May 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 3, 2019
Amendments received before examination
May 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 30, 2018
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 30, 2018
Transmission of a document (International preliminary examination report)
Oct 25, 2018
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Oct 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 23, 2018
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Oct 22, 2018
Confirmation of effective date of early entry
Oct 18, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 18, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 12, 2018
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Oct 4, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 4, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Oct 4, 2018
Copy of the translated international search report
Oct 4, 2018
International publication pamphlet
Sep 11, 2018
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Sep 11, 2018
Information regarding early processing
Aug 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2018
Abstract
Aug 17, 2018
Claims
Aug 17, 2018
Description
Aug 17, 2018
Drawings
Aug 17, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 17, 2018
Submission concerning representation

EP3424373

FOSHAN SHUNDE MIDEA ELECTRICAL HEATING APPLIANCES MANUFACTURING

Application Number: EP17895509A
Filing Date: Dec 19, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 9, 2024
Publication Date: Apr 21, 2021
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