Sanitary Washing Device

Patent No. EP3461960 (titled "Sanitary Washing Device") was filed by Toto on Sep 19, 2018. The application was issued on Jun 10, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GEBERIT	Mar 9, 2021	KONIG SZYNKA TILMANN VON RENESSE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB MUNCHEN
GEBERIT	Mar 9, 2021	SZYNKA SMORODIN PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT

Dossier Documents

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Dec 18, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 18, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 18, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 6, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 6, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 6, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 30, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 30, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 29, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 28, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 30, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 30, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Sep 30, 2025
Citation in appeal procedure - 007
Sep 30, 2025
Citation in appeal procedure - 008
Sep 30, 2025
Citation in appeal procedure - 009
Sep 30, 2025
Citation in appeal procedure - 010
Sep 30, 2025
Citation in appeal procedure - 011
Sep 30, 2025
Citation in appeal procedure - 012
Sep 30, 2025
Citation in appeal procedure - 013
Sep 30, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 12, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 12, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 4, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 30, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 22, 2025
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 22, 2025
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 20, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 16, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 16, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 11, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 11, 2025
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 8, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 24, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 18, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 18, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Apr 18, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Apr 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2024
Reply to appeal
Jan 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 23, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 23, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2023
Notice of appeal
Aug 25, 2023
Advice of delivery
Aug 25, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 25, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 25, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 25, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 25, 2023
Means of redress
Aug 25, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 25, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 25, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 25, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 24, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 7, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 11, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 10, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Nov 29, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Aug 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 22, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 22, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 12, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 9, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 22, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 14, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
May 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2020
French translation of claims
May 4, 2020
German translation of the claims
May 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 18, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 18, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 18, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 18, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 31, 2020
Examination started
Oct 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 3, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 3, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Oct 3, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Oct 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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 25, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 19, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 6, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 26, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 26, 2019
European search opinion
Feb 26, 2019
European search report
Feb 26, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 20, 2019
Modified abstract
Feb 6, 2019
Search started
Nov 29, 2018
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Nov 27, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Nov 21, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 12, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 12, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 12, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 12, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 19, 2018
Abstract
Sep 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 19, 2018
Claims
Sep 19, 2018
Description
Sep 19, 2018
Designation of inventor
Sep 19, 2018
Drawings
Sep 19, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3461960

TOTO

Application Number: EP18195500A
Filing Date: Sep 19, 2018
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; May 8, 2020
Publication Date: Jun 10, 2020
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EP3461960