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EP About this file: EP2306881

EP2306881 - HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  30.06.2023
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  28.08.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.04.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  03.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstraße 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
[N/P]
Former [2020/40]For all designated states
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstrasse 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2011/15]For all designated states
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstrasse 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Inventor(s)01 / SCHROTT, Harald
Oeschländerweg 1
88131 Lindau / DE
 [2011/15]
Application number, filing date09777606.603.08.2009
[2011/15]
WO2009EP05597
Priority number, dateDE2008103658606.08.2008         Original published format: DE102008036586
[2011/15]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2010015367
Date:11.02.2010
Language:DE
[2010/06]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2306881
Date:13.04.2011
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.02.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2306881
Date:30.09.2020
Language:DE
[2020/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.04.2010
ClassificationIPC:D06F33/00, A47L15/42, A47L15/44, A47L15/46, D06F39/00, D06F39/02, A47L15/00, D06F34/22, D06F34/28
[2020/18]
CPC:
A47L15/0055 (EP,KR,US); A47L15/4445 (EP,KR,US); D06F33/37 (EP,KR,US);
D06F39/024 (EP,KR,US); A47L2301/04 (EP,KR,US); A47L2401/02 (EP,KR,US);
A47L2401/03 (EP,KR,US); D06F2101/20 (EP,KR,US); D06F2103/00 (EP,KR,US);
D06F2103/16 (EP,KR,US); D06F2103/20 (EP,KR,US); D06F2103/22 (EP,KR,US);
D06F2103/26 (EP,KR,US); D06F2103/42 (EP,KR,US); D06F2103/64 (EP,KR,US);
D06F2105/42 (EP,KR,US); D06F34/05 (EP,KR,US); D06F34/28 (EP,KR,US) (-)
Former IPC [2011/15]A47L15/42, A47L15/44, A47L15/46, D06F33/02, D06F39/00, D06F39/02
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2020/40]
Former [2011/15]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:HAUSHALTSMASCHINE[2011/15]
English:HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE[2011/15]
French:APPAREIL MENAGER[2020/18]
Former [2011/15]APPAREIL ÉLECTROMÉNAGER
Entry into regional phase23.08.2010National basic fee paid 
23.08.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
23.08.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.08.2010Examination requested  [2011/15]
18.04.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.03.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.06.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.10.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.02.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.08.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.12.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.04.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.07.2020Fee for grant paid
28.07.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.07.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  07.03.2017
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  30.06.2021   
Reckitt Benckiser Finish B.V.
Siriusdreef 14
2132 WT Hoofddorp / NL
Opponent's representative
Heritage, Kevin Stephen Charles
Reckitt Benckiser
Corporate Services Limited
Legal Department - Patents Group
Dansom Lane
Hull HU8 7DS / GB
 [2021/31]
14.07.2021Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
24.11.2021Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
20.10.2022Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2023/31]
20.10.2022Date of oral proceedings
16.03.2023Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
16.03.2023Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
10.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
19.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
13.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
20.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
22.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
22.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
28.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
26.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
20.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU03.08.2009
CY30.09.2020
CZ30.09.2020
DK30.09.2020
EE30.09.2020
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FI30.09.2020
HR30.09.2020
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Cited inInternational search[A]US2002088502  (VAN ROMPUY TANYA CECILE CORNEE [BE], et al) [A] 1-9 * paragraphs [0001] , [0002] , [0012] , [0017] - [0019] - [0023] , [0024] , [0031] - [0035] - [0051] - [0059] - [0071] , [0072]; figure -; claim - *;
 [A]WO02077353  (HENKEL KGAA [DE], et al) [A] 1-9 * Seite 5, Absatz 6 - Seite 7, Absatz 3; Seite 9, Absatz 2; Ansprüche; Abbildungen *;
 [A]WO03100153  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [A] 1-9* the whole document *;
 [A]DE10260144  (BSH BOSCH SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE [DE]) [A] 1-9 * paragraphs [0021] - [0037]; figure -; claim - *
OppositionGB2134141
 DE102006026800
 DE102006038341
 DE102006043916
 DE102006043973
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