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EP About this file: EP2581012

EP2581012 - A motor, fan and cyclonic separation apparatus arrangement for a vacuum cleaner [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  30.07.2021
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  08.11.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip30.07.2021Opposition rejectedpublished on 01.09.2021  [2021/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Black & Decker Inc.
1207 Drummond Plaza
Newark, Delaware 19711 / US
[2013/16]
Inventor(s)01 / Smith, Kevin
130 High Street North
Langley Moor
Durham, Durham DH7 8JH / GB
 [2013/16]
Representative(s)SBD IPAdmin
270 Bath Road
Slough, Berkshire SL1 4DX / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/16]Cavalier, Marcus Alexander Mawson, et al
Black & Decker
210 Bath Road
Slough
Berkshire SL1 3YD / GB
Application number, filing date11184819.812.10.2011
[2013/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2581012
Date:17.04.2013
Language:EN
[2013/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2581012
Date:21.01.2015
Language:EN
[2015/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.02.2012
ClassificationIPC:A47L5/24, A47L9/28, A47L9/16
[2013/16]
CPC:
A47L9/0081 (EP,US); A47L5/24 (EP,US); A47L5/28 (EP,US);
A47L9/0036 (EP,US); A47L9/0045 (EP,US); A47L9/02 (EP,US);
A47L9/106 (EP,US); A47L9/127 (EP,US); A47L9/1625 (EP,US);
A47L9/1641 (EP,US); A47L9/165 (EP,US); A47L9/1666 (EP,US);
A47L9/1683 (EP,US); A47L9/22 (EP,US); A47L9/2884 (EP,US);
A47L9/2889 (EP,US); A47L9/325 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/16]
TitleGerman:Motor, Gebläse und zyklonische Trennvorrichtungsanordnung für einen Staubsauger[2013/16]
English:A motor, fan and cyclonic separation apparatus arrangement for a vacuum cleaner[2013/16]
French:Moteur, ventilateur et agencement d'appareil de séparation cyclonique pour aspirateur[2013/16]
Examination procedure16.10.2013Examination requested  [2013/48]
17.10.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.09.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.12.2014Fee for grant paid
12.12.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.12.2014Receipt 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  16.09.2014
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  08.12.2016  26.10.2015  ADMISSIBLE
Dyson Technology Limited
Tetbury Hill Malmesbury
Wiltshire SN16 0RP / GB
Opponent's representative
Macpherson, Carolyn May, et al, et al
Dyson Technology Limited
Intellectual Property Department
Tetbury Hill
Malmesbury, Wiltshire SN16 0RP / GB
 [2018/48]
Former [2017/03]
Opponent(s)01  08.12.2016  26.10.2015  ADMISSIBLE
Dyson Technology Limited
Tetbury Hill Malmesbury
Wiltshire SN16 0RP / GB
Opponent's representative
Lerwill, Jonathan Ashley Ronald, et al, et al
Dyson Technology Limited
Tetbury Hill
Malmesbury, Wiltshire SN16 0RP / GB
Former [2015/48]
Opponent(s)01  21.10.2015   
Dyson Technology Limited
Tetbury Hill Malmesbury
Wiltshire SN16 0RP / GB
Opponent's representative
Bloor, Sam, et al, et al
Dyson Technology Limited
Intellectual Property Deparment
Tetbury Hill
Malmesbury, Wiltshire SN16 0RP / GB
25.11.2015Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
21.03.2016Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
24.10.2017Date of oral proceedings
09.11.2017Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
09.11.2017Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
28.06.2021Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2021/35]
Appeal following opposition09.01.2018Appeal received No.  T0062/18
09.03.2018Statement of grounds filed
28.06.2021Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
27.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU12.10.2011
AL21.01.2015
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IE12.10.2015
LU12.10.2015
CH31.10.2015
LI31.10.2015
IT12.10.2019
FR31.10.2019
NL01.11.2019
[2020/48]
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