Suction Nozzle And A Hard-Surface Suction Device

Patent No. EP3518720 (titled "Suction Nozzle And A Hard-Surface Suction Device") was filed by Alfred Krcher on Sep 28, 2016. The application was issued on Jun 5, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LEIFHEIT	Apr 1, 2021	BTB BUNGARTZ BALTZER PARTNERSCHAFT MBB PATENTANWALTE

Dossier Documents

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May 10, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 10, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2024
English translation of the claims
Apr 25, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 25, 2024
French translation of claims
Apr 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 29, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 29, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 23, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 2, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 18, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 18, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 18, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2023
Means of redress
Sep 18, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 18, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 18, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 18, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 15, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Feb 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 28, 2023
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Jan 12, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 12, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 12, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 12, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 12, 2023
Description
Jan 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 7, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 16, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 16, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 8, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 1, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 1, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 13, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 5, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
May 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2020
English translation of the claims
May 26, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 26, 2020
French translation of claims
May 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 11, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 11, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 11, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 11, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 16, 2020
Examination started
Nov 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 6, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 6, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Nov 6, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Nov 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 10, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2019
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 11, 2019
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 29, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
May 8, 2019
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 6, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 16, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 8, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 29, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 29, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 16, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Apr 5, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Apr 5, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Apr 5, 2018
Published international application - A1
Jun 19, 2017
ISR: cited documents
Jun 19, 2017
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Jun 16, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 16, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 16, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 16, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Nov 16, 2016
Substitute sheet (R26) - Drawings
Oct 18, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Oct 18, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Oct 17, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Oct 14, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Sep 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2016
Abstract
Sep 28, 2016
Claims
Sep 28, 2016
Description
Sep 28, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Sep 28, 2016
Drawings
Sep 28, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3518720

ALFRED KRCHER

Application Number: EP16777638A
Filing Date: Sep 28, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 3, 2024
Publication Date: Jun 5, 2024
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