Heating Utensil

Patent No. EP3790359 (titled "Heating Utensil") was filed by SEB on Sep 1, 2020. The application was issued on Aug 13, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GULDE & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSKANZLEI MBB	Oct 5, 2022	GULDE & PARTNER

Dossier Documents

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Jul 17, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 17, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 9, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2025
English translation of the claims
Jul 9, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 9, 2025
German translation of the claims
Jun 3, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 3, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
May 28, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 26, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 26, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 26, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 26, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2025
Means of redress
Feb 26, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 26, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 26, 2025
Minutes of the taking of evidence
Feb 26, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2024
Authorisation
Nov 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2024
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Nov 8, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2024
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Oct 30, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2024
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2024
Non-scannable object
Aug 12, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 8, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 8, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 8, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 29, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 29, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 29, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 29, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 29, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2023
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Apr 25, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2023
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Apr 25, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 5, 2023
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Mar 31, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 30, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 30, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 18, 2022
Refund of fees
Oct 12, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Oct 5, 2022
Notice of opposition
Oct 5, 2022
Notice of opposition
Mar 1, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 20, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 6, 2022
English translation of the claims
Jan 6, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 6, 2022
German translation of the claims
Nov 23, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 23, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 23, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 23, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 23, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 28, 2021
Examination started
Jul 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2021
Written request for examination
Mar 15, 2021
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 10, 2021
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 27, 2021
Refund of fees
Jan 25, 2021
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 25, 2021
European search opinion
Jan 25, 2021
European search report
Jan 25, 2021
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 20, 2021
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jan 15, 2021
Search started
Nov 27, 2020
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 20, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 23, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 23, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 23, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 23, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 23, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 23, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 23, 2020
Document concerning representation
Sep 8, 2020
Letter concerning the priority
Sep 8, 2020
Priority document
Sep 1, 2020
Abstract
Sep 1, 2020
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 1, 2020
Claims
Sep 1, 2020
Description
Sep 1, 2020
Designation of inventor
Sep 1, 2020
Drawings
Sep 1, 2020
Priority search results
Sep 1, 2020
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3790359

SEB

Application Number: EP20193936A
Filing Date: Sep 1, 2020
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 11, 2025
Publication Date: Aug 13, 2025
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