Surface Cleaning Apparatus

Patent No. EP3525644 (titled "Surface Cleaning Apparatus") was filed by Techtronic Floor Care Technology on Oct 12, 2017. The application was issued on Nov 11, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER	Aug 11, 2021	SBD IPADMIN

Dossier Documents

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Feb 6, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 1, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2022
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
Sep 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 16, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 23, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 23, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 19, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 11, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 11, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Aug 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 11, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 23, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 15, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 21, 2020
French translation of claims
Sep 21, 2020
German translation of the claims
Sep 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 19, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 19, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 19, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 19, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 19, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 11, 2020
Examination started
Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 3, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 3, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Dec 3, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Dec 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 28, 2019
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 17, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
May 17, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
May 17, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
May 17, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
May 17, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
May 10, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 22, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
May 9, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 19, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Apr 19, 2018
Published international application - A1
Jan 23, 2018
ISR: cited documents
Jan 19, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 19, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 19, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 17, 2017
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Nov 17, 2017
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Nov 17, 2017
Notification Concerning Documents Transmitted (copy for ISA/EP)
Nov 17, 2017
Substitute sheet (Rule 26) - drawings for ISA/EP
Nov 6, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Oct 23, 2017
Abstract
Oct 23, 2017
Claims
Oct 23, 2017
Description
Oct 23, 2017
Drawings
Oct 23, 2017
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Oct 23, 2017
Notification Concerning Documents Transmitted (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 23, 2017
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 23, 2017
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 23, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3525644

TECHTRONIC FLOOR CARE TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP17787555A
Filing Date: Oct 12, 2017
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Oct 9, 2020
Publication Date: Nov 11, 2020
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