System For Selecting Modes Of Operation In A Power Toothbrush

Patent No. EP3603570 (titled "System For Selecting Modes Of Operation In A Power Toothbrush") was filed by Koninklijke Philips on Dec 19, 2006. The application was issued on Apr 3, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE	Nov 24, 2021	WITTE

Dossier Documents

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Mar 7, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 15, 2023
French translation of claims
Dec 15, 2023
German translation of the claims
Nov 20, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 20, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 15, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 6, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 6, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 6, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 6, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2023
Means of redress
Jul 6, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 6, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 6, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 20, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2023
Withdrawal of an opposition
May 2, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2023
Communication of amended entries
May 2, 2023
Communication of amended entries
Apr 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2023
Authorisation
Apr 25, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 20, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 20, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 8, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Aug 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 12, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 12, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 12, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2022
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Apr 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 6, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 6, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 29, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2021
Notice of opposition
Nov 24, 2021
Notice of opposition
Nov 24, 2021
Notice of opposition
Oct 28, 2021
Document concerning representation
Oct 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 8, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 28, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2021
French translation of claims
Jan 11, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 28, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 28, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 28, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 28, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 31, 2020
Examination started
Jun 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 9, 2020
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 9, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jun 9, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Jun 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 10, 2020
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 10, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 9, 2020
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 15, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 5, 2019
Refund of fees
Oct 30, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 30, 2019
European search opinion
Oct 30, 2019
European search report
Oct 30, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Aug 23, 2019
Abstract
Aug 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 23, 2019
Claims
Aug 23, 2019
Description
Aug 23, 2019
Designation of inventor
Aug 23, 2019
Drawings
Aug 23, 2019
Matter concerning the application
Aug 23, 2019
Request for grant of a European patent
Jul 16, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3603570

KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS

Application Number: EP19193402A
Filing Date: Dec 19, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 1, 2024
Publication Date: Apr 3, 2024
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