Vacuum Cleaner

Patent No. EP3634192 (titled "Vacuum Cleaner") was filed by Festool on Jun 7, 2018. The application was issued on Apr 6, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HILTI	Dec 21, 2022	HILTI CORPORATE

Dossier Documents

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Mar 13, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 13, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Dec 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 6, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 6, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 6, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 6, 2024
Means of redress
Dec 6, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 26, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 26, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 26, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 26, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 26, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 26, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 26, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 26, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 26, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 26, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 26, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 7, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 29, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 29, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 29, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 29, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 29, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 29, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 29, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 20, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 20, 2023
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 3, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 22, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 21, 2022
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2022
Notice of opposition
May 10, 2022
Payment submission rejected
Apr 21, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 11, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2022
English translation of the claims
Feb 18, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 18, 2022
French translation of claims
Feb 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 15, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 15, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 15, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 15, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Jul 20, 2021
Claims
Jul 20, 2021
Description
Jul 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 18, 2021
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 15, 2021
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 19, 2021
Annex to the communication
Mar 19, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Translation of the claims
Mar 5, 2021
Translation of the claims
Dec 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Dec 21, 2020
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2020
Observations by third parties
Dec 16, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 16, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 16, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 16, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 16, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 16, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 16, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Nov 10, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 10, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 10, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 10, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 10, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 11, 2020
Examination started
Sep 10, 2020
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Sep 10, 2020
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jul 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2020
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 9, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Jul 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2020
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 24, 2020
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 22, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 6, 2020
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 20, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Dec 20, 2019
Priority search results
Dec 20, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 18, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 4, 2019
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 4, 2019
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 13, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Dec 13, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Dec 13, 2018
Published international application - A1
Aug 31, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 31, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 31, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 30, 2018
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Aug 30, 2018
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jun 28, 2018
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Jun 15, 2018
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jun 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2018
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jun 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2018
Abstract
Jun 7, 2018
Claims
Jun 7, 2018
Description
Jun 7, 2018
Document concerning fees and payments
Jun 7, 2018
Drawings
Jun 7, 2018
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3634192

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Application Number: EP18731029A
Filing Date: Jun 7, 2018
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 14, 2025
Publication Date: Apr 6, 2022
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