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Connector Plate For A Vacuum Cleaner Dust Container And A Dust Container

Patent No. EP3454714 (titled "Connector Plate For A Vacuum Cleaner Dust Container And A Dust Container") was filed by Aktiebolaget Electrolux on May 9, 2016. The application was issued on Apr 28, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WOLF PVG	Jan 28, 2022	DANTZ
ELKU BAUTEILE	Jan 25, 2022	SZAUNIG

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Nov 27, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 27, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 13, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 13, 2025
French translation of claims
Nov 13, 2025
German translation of the claims
Aug 27, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 27, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 27, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 20, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 7, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Aug 7, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 7, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 4, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Aug 4, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Aug 4, 2025
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Jul 22, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 11, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 11, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 10, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 9, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 8, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 8, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 28, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 28, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 16, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 13, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Dec 12, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Dec 10, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Dec 10, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Dec 9, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 9, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 5, 2024
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Oct 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 22, 2024
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 2, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 2, 2024
Reply to appeal
Jul 1, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2024
Reply to appeal
Mar 7, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 1, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 1, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 018
Feb 14, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 018
Feb 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2024
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 14, 2024
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 14, 2024
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 14, 2024
Non-scannable object
Feb 14, 2024
Non-scannable object
Feb 14, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 14, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 21, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 21, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 14, 2023
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 14, 2023
Notice of appeal
Dec 14, 2023
Notice of appeal
Dec 12, 2023
Notice of appeal
Dec 12, 2023
Notice of appeal
Dec 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2023
Notice of appeal
Oct 28, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 11, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 11, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2023
Means of redress
Oct 11, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 11, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 11, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 11, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 4, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 9, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2023
Amended description with annotations
May 3, 2023
Amended description with annotations
May 3, 2023
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
May 3, 2023
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
May 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 3, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
Nov 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 8, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Jun 20, 2022
Amended drawings with annotations
Jun 20, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 20, 2022
Description
Jun 20, 2022
Drawings
Jun 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Apr 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 5, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 5, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 11, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 11, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 11, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 4, 2022
Request for documents
Feb 2, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 2, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jan 28, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jan 28, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jan 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 25, 2022
General authorisation
Jan 25, 2022
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 25, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jan 25, 2022
Notice of opposition
May 12, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 1, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2021
French translation of claims
Mar 17, 2021
German translation of the claims
Mar 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 25, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 25, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 25, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 25, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Nov 11, 2020
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Nov 6, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Nov 6, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Nov 6, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Nov 6, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Nov 6, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Nov 6, 2020
Reply to communication to third party
Nov 4, 2020
Examination started
Aug 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 27, 2020
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 27, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Aug 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of receipt of observations by third party
Jun 15, 2020
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
Jun 3, 2020
Observations by third parties
Jun 3, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 3, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 3, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 3, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 3, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 3, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Feb 28, 2020
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 11, 2020
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 11, 2020
European search opinion
Feb 11, 2020
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 11, 2020
Supplementary European search report
Jan 30, 2020
Search started
Oct 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2019
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2019
Matter concerning the application
Sep 11, 2019
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Sep 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2019
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2019
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Jul 8, 2019
Deficiencies in application documents - annex 2
Jun 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 17, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Jun 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 9, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2019
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 20, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 5, 2019
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 5, 2019
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 25, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 23, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 21, 2018
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Dec 18, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 18, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 28, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 16, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Nov 16, 2017
Published international application - A1
Jul 7, 2017
Reply by International Bureau
Jun 22, 2017
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Jun 22, 2017
Information regarding early processing
May 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2017
Abstract
May 9, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 9, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 9, 2017
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 9, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase

EP3454714

AKTIEBOLAGET ELECTROLUX

Application Number: EP16861084A
Filing Date: May 9, 2016
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Mar 26, 2021
Publication Date: Apr 28, 2021
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