Sanitary Cleaning Device

Patent No. EP3434838 (titled "Sanitary Cleaning Device") was filed by Toto on Jul 18, 2018. The application was issued on Jan 8, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GEBERIT	Oct 7, 2020	KONIG SZYNKA TILMANN VON RENESSE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB MUNCHEN
GEBERIT	Oct 7, 2020	SZYNKA SMORODIN PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT

Dossier Documents

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Apr 16, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 16, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 16, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 4, 2024
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 4, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 4, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Feb 7, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 18, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Oct 25, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Oct 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 27, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 27, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 7, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 7, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 4, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 12, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 16, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 16, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2022
Main request during appeals procedure
Dec 16, 2022
Reply to appeal
Aug 17, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 006
Aug 11, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 007
Aug 11, 2022
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Aug 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 24, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 24, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2022
Notice of appeal
May 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 26, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 26, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 26, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 26, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 26, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 26, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 27, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Dec 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Nov 25, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Nov 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 2, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 20, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 20, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 13, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 8, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 20, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 12, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 2, 2019
French translation of claims
Dec 2, 2019
German translation of the claims
Dec 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 20, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 20, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 20, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 20, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 18, 2019
Examination started
May 6, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 12, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 9, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 8, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Apr 8, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 5, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 3, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Apr 3, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2019
Maintenance of the application
Feb 4, 2019
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jan 4, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 2, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 2, 2019
European search opinion
Jan 2, 2019
European search report
Jan 2, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Dec 18, 2018
Modified abstract
Dec 5, 2018
Search started
Sep 26, 2018
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Sep 18, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 10, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 10, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 10, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 10, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 10, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 23, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Abstract
Jul 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 18, 2018
Claims
Jul 18, 2018
Description
Jul 18, 2018
Designation of inventor
Jul 18, 2018
Drawings
Jul 18, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3434838

TOTO

Application Number: EP18184129A
Filing Date: Jul 18, 2018
Status: Revoked; Apr 22, 2024
Publication Date: Jan 8, 2020
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