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EP3461960 - SANITARY WASHING DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Status	The patent has been granted Status updated on 08.05.2020 Database last updated on 01.01.2025
Former	Grant of patent is intended Status updated on 17.02.2020
Former	Request for examination was made Status updated on 01.03.2019
Most recent event Tooltip	13.12.2023	New entry: Date of receipt of statement of grounds of an appeal
Applicant(s)	For all designated states TOTO LTD. 1-1, Nakashima 2-chome Kokurakita-ku Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka 802-8601 / JP
	[N/P]
Former [2020/24]	For all designated states TOTO LTD. 1-1, Nakashima 2-chome Kokurakita-ku Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka 802-8601 / JP
Former [2019/14]	For all designated states TOTO LTD. 1-1, Nakashima 2-chome Kokurakita-ku Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka 802-8601 / JP
Inventor(s)	01 / OGAWA, Munehiko c/o TOTO LTD. 1-1 Nakashima 2-chome, Kokurakita-ku Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka 802-8601 / JP
	02 / MATSUDA, Yasuhiro c/o TOTO LTD. 1-1 Nakashima 2-chome, Kokurakita-ku Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka 802-8601 / JP
	03 / KAWAHARA, Kandai c/o TOTO LTD. 1-1 Nakashima 2-chome, Kokurakita-ku Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka 802-8601 / JP
	04 / FUKUMOTO, Haruhiko c/o TOTO LTD. 1-1 Nakashima 2-chome, Kokurakita-ku Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka 802-8601 / JP
	[2019/14]
Representative(s)	Bandpay & Greuter 11 rue Christophe Colomb 75008 Paris / FR
	[N/P]
Former [2020/24]	Bandpay & Greuter 30, rue Notre-Dame des Victoires 75002 Paris / FR
Former [2019/14]	Takeuchi, Maya, et al Fédit-Loriot 38, avenue Hoche 75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date	18195500.6	19.09.2018
	[2019/14]
Priority number, date	JP20170188895	28.09.2017 Original published format: JP 2017188895
	[2019/14]
Filing language	EN
Procedural language	EN
Publication	Type:	A1 Application with search report
	No.:	EP3461960
	Date:	03.04.2019
	Language:	EN
	[2019/14]
	Type:	B1 Patent specification
	No.:	EP3461960
	Date:	10.06.2020
	Language:	EN
	[2020/24]
Search report(s)	(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:	EP	26.02.2019
Classification	IPC:	E03D9/08, F24H1/10, F24H9/18	[2020/11]
	CPC:	E03D9/08 (EP,CN,KR,US); F24H1/102 (EP,US); G05D23/1902 (KR); G05D9/12 (KR); B05B1/02 (US); F24H9/1809 (EP,CN,KR,US)
	Former IPC [2019/14]	E03D9/08
Designated contracting states	AL, 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 [2019/46]
Former [2019/14]	AL, 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
Title	German:	SANITÄRWASCHVORRICHTUNG	[2019/14]
	English:	SANITARY WASHING DEVICE	[2019/14]
	French:	DISPOSITIF DE LAVAGE SANITAIRE	[2019/14]
Examination procedure	deleted	Date on which the examining division has become responsible
	19.09.2018	Examination requested [2019/14]
	03.10.2019	Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
	18.02.2020	Communication of intention to grant the patent
	04.05.2020	Fee for grant paid
	04.05.2020	Fee for publishing/printing paid
	04.05.2020	Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)	Opponent(s)	01 09.03.2021 11.03.2021 ADMISSIBLE Geberit International AG Schachenstraße 77 8645 Jona / CH Opponent's representative König Szynka Tilmann von Renesse Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB München Zielstattstraße 38 81379 München / DE
		[N/P]
	Former [2021/15]
	Opponent(s)	01 09.03.2021 11.03.2021 ADMISSIBLE Geberit International AG Schachenstraße 77 8645 Jona / CH Opponent's representative König Szynka Tilmann von Renesse Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB Machtlfinger Strasse 9 81379 München / DE
	deleted	Deletion: Legal effect of rejection of opposition [ N /P ]
	22.03.2021	Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
	30.07.2021	Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
	07.03.2023	Date of oral proceedings
	25.08.2023	Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
	25.08.2023	Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Appeal following opposition	17.10.2023	Appeal received No. T1820/23
	17.10.2023	Payment of appeal fee
	13.12.2023	Statement of grounds filed
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Lapses during opposition Tooltip	HU	19.09.2018
	AL	10.06.2020
	AT	10.06.2020
	CY	10.06.2020
	CZ	10.06.2020
	DK	10.06.2020
	EE	10.06.2020
	ES	10.06.2020
	FI	10.06.2020
	HR	10.06.2020
	IT	10.06.2020
	LT	10.06.2020
	LV	10.06.2020
	MC	10.06.2020
	MK	10.06.2020
	MT	10.06.2020
	NL	10.06.2020
	PL	10.06.2020
	RO	10.06.2020
	RS	10.06.2020
	SE	10.06.2020
	SI	10.06.2020
	SK	10.06.2020
	SM	10.06.2020
	TR	10.06.2020
	BG	10.09.2020
	NO	10.09.2020
	GR	11.09.2020
	IE	19.09.2020
	LU	19.09.2020
	BE	30.09.2020
	FR	30.09.2020
	IS	10.10.2020
	PT	12.10.2020
	CH	30.09.2021
	LI	30.09.2021
	GB	19.09.2022
	[2023/47]
Former [2022/37]	HU	19.09.2018
	AL	10.06.2020
	AT	10.06.2020
	CY	10.06.2020
	CZ	10.06.2020
	DK	10.06.2020
	EE	10.06.2020
	ES	10.06.2020
	FI	10.06.2020
	HR	10.06.2020
	IT	10.06.2020
	LT	10.06.2020
	LV	10.06.2020
	MC	10.06.2020
	MK	10.06.2020
	MT	10.06.2020
	NL	10.06.2020
	PL	10.06.2020
	RO	10.06.2020
	RS	10.06.2020
	SE	10.06.2020
	SI	10.06.2020
	SK	10.06.2020
	SM	10.06.2020
	TR	10.06.2020
	BG	10.09.2020
	NO	10.09.2020
	GR	11.09.2020
	IE	19.09.2020
	LU	19.09.2020
	BE	30.09.2020
	FR	30.09.2020
	IS	10.10.2020
	PT	12.10.2020
	CH	30.09.2021
	LI	30.09.2021
Former [2022/33]	HU	19.09.2018
	AL	10.06.2020
	AT	10.06.2020
	CY	10.06.2020
	CZ	10.06.2020
	DK	10.06.2020
	EE	10.06.2020
	ES	10.06.2020
	FI	10.06.2020
	HR	10.06.2020
	IT	10.06.2020
	LT	10.06.2020
	LV	10.06.2020
	MC	10.06.2020
	MK	10.06.2020
	MT	10.06.2020
	NL	10.06.2020
	PL	10.06.2020
	RO	10.06.2020
	RS	10.06.2020
	SE	10.06.2020
	SI	10.06.2020
	SK	10.06.2020
	SM	10.06.2020
	TR	10.06.2020
	BG	10.09.2020
	NO	10.09.2020
	GR	11.09.2020
	IE	19.09.2020
	LU	19.09.2020
	BE	30.09.2020
	FR	30.09.2020
	IS	10.10.2020
	PT	12.10.2020
Former [2022/28]	HU	19.09.2018
	AL	10.06.2020
	AT	10.06.2020
	CY	10.06.2020
	CZ	10.06.2020
	DK	10.06.2020
	EE	10.06.2020
	ES	10.06.2020
	FI	10.06.2020
	HR	10.06.2020
	IT	10.06.2020
	LT	10.06.2020
	LV	10.06.2020
	MC	10.06.2020
	MT	10.06.2020
	NL	10.06.2020
	PL	10.06.2020
	RO	10.06.2020
	RS	10.06.2020
	SE	10.06.2020
	SI	10.06.2020
	SK	10.06.2020
	SM	10.06.2020
	TR	10.06.2020
	BG	10.09.2020
	NO	10.09.2020
	GR	11.09.2020
	IE	19.09.2020
	LU	19.09.2020
	BE	30.09.2020
	FR	30.09.2020
	IS	10.10.2020
	PT	12.10.2020
Former [2022/27]	HU	19.09.2018
	AL	10.06.2020
	AT	10.06.2020
	CY	10.06.2020
	CZ	10.06.2020
	DK	10.06.2020
	EE	10.06.2020
	ES	10.06.2020
	FI	10.06.2020
	HR	10.06.2020
	IT	10.06.2020
	LT	10.06.2020
	LV	10.06.2020
	MT	10.06.2020
	NL	10.06.2020
	PL	10.06.2020
	RO	10.06.2020
	RS	10.06.2020
	SE	10.06.2020
	SI	10.06.2020
	SK	10.06.2020
	SM	10.06.2020
	TR	10.06.2020
	BG	10.09.2020
	NO	10.09.2020
	GR	11.09.2020
	IE	19.09.2020
	LU	19.09.2020
	BE	30.09.2020
	FR	30.09.2020
	IS	10.10.2020
	PT	12.10.2020
Former [2021/37]	AL	10.06.2020
	AT	10.06.2020
	CZ	10.06.2020
	DK	10.06.2020
	EE	10.06.2020
	ES	10.06.2020
	FI	10.06.2020
	HR	10.06.2020
	IT	10.06.2020
	LT	10.06.2020
	LV	10.06.2020
	NL	10.06.2020
	PL	10.06.2020
	RO	10.06.2020
	RS	10.06.2020
	SE	10.06.2020
	SI	10.06.2020
	SK	10.06.2020
	SM	10.06.2020
	BG	10.09.2020
	NO	10.09.2020
	GR	11.09.2020
	IE	19.09.2020
	LU	19.09.2020
	BE	30.09.2020
	FR	30.09.2020
	IS	10.10.2020
	PT	12.10.2020
Former [2021/36]	AL	10.06.2020
	AT	10.06.2020
	CZ	10.06.2020
	DK	10.06.2020
	EE	10.06.2020
	ES	10.06.2020
	FI	10.06.2020
	HR	10.06.2020
	IT	10.06.2020
	LT	10.06.2020
	LV	10.06.2020
	NL	10.06.2020
	PL	10.06.2020
	RO	10.06.2020
	RS	10.06.2020
	SE	10.06.2020
	SI	10.06.2020
	SK	10.06.2020
	SM	10.06.2020
	BG	10.09.2020
	NO	10.09.2020
	GR	11.09.2020
	LU	19.09.2020
	BE	30.09.2020
	FR	30.09.2020
	IS	10.10.2020
	PT	12.10.2020
Former [2021/35]	AL	10.06.2020
	AT	10.06.2020
	CZ	10.06.2020
	DK	10.06.2020
	EE	10.06.2020
	ES	10.06.2020
	FI	10.06.2020
	HR	10.06.2020
	IT	10.06.2020
	LT	10.06.2020
	LV	10.06.2020
	NL	10.06.2020
	PL	10.06.2020
	RO	10.06.2020
	RS	10.06.2020
	SE	10.06.2020
	SI	10.06.2020
	SK	10.06.2020
	SM	10.06.2020
	BG	10.09.2020
	NO	10.09.2020
	GR	11.09.2020
	LU	19.09.2020
	FR	30.09.2020
	IS	10.10.2020
	PT	12.10.2020
Former [2021/27]	AL	10.06.2020
	AT	10.06.2020
	CZ	10.06.2020
	DK	10.06.2020
	EE	10.06.2020
	ES	10.06.2020
	FI	10.06.2020
	HR	10.06.2020
	IT	10.06.2020
	LT	10.06.2020
	LV	10.06.2020
	NL	10.06.2020
	PL	10.06.2020
	RO	10.06.2020
	RS	10.06.2020
	SE	10.06.2020
	SI	10.06.2020
	SK	10.06.2020
	SM	10.06.2020
	BG	10.09.2020
	NO	10.09.2020
	GR	11.09.2020
	LU	19.09.2020
	IS	10.10.2020
	PT	12.10.2020
Former [2021/24]	AL	10.06.2020
	AT	10.06.2020
	CZ	10.06.2020
	DK	10.06.2020
	EE	10.06.2020
	ES	10.06.2020
	FI	10.06.2020
	HR	10.06.2020
	IT	10.06.2020
	LT	10.06.2020
	LV	10.06.2020
	NL	10.06.2020
	PL	10.06.2020
	RO	10.06.2020
	RS	10.06.2020
	SE	10.06.2020
	SI	10.06.2020
	SK	10.06.2020
	SM	10.06.2020
	BG	10.09.2020
	NO	10.09.2020
	GR	11.09.2020
	IS	10.10.2020
	PT	12.10.2020
Former [2021/21]	AL	10.06.2020
	AT	10.06.2020
	CZ	10.06.2020
	DK	10.06.2020
	EE	10.06.2020
	ES	10.06.2020
	FI	10.06.2020
	HR	10.06.2020
	IT	10.06.2020
	LT	10.06.2020
	LV	10.06.2020
	NL	10.06.2020
	PL	10.06.2020
	RO	10.06.2020
	RS	10.06.2020
	SE	10.06.2020
	SK	10.06.2020
	SM	10.06.2020
	BG	10.09.2020
	NO	10.09.2020
	GR	11.09.2020
	IS	10.10.2020
	PT	12.10.2020
Former [2021/10]	AL	10.06.2020
	AT	10.06.2020
	CZ	10.06.2020
	EE	10.06.2020
	ES	10.06.2020
	FI	10.06.2020
	HR	10.06.2020
	IT	10.06.2020
	LT	10.06.2020
	LV	10.06.2020
	NL	10.06.2020
	PL	10.06.2020
	RO	10.06.2020
	RS	10.06.2020
	SE	10.06.2020
	SK	10.06.2020
	SM	10.06.2020
	BG	10.09.2020
	NO	10.09.2020
	GR	11.09.2020
	IS	10.10.2020
	PT	12.10.2020
Former [2021/09]	AL	10.06.2020
	AT	10.06.2020
	CZ	10.06.2020
	EE	10.06.2020
	ES	10.06.2020
	FI	10.06.2020
	HR	10.06.2020
	IT	10.06.2020
	LT	10.06.2020
	LV	10.06.2020
	NL	10.06.2020
	RO	10.06.2020
	RS	10.06.2020
	SE	10.06.2020
	SM	10.06.2020
	BG	10.09.2020
	NO	10.09.2020
	GR	11.09.2020
	PT	12.10.2020
Former [2021/04]	AL	10.06.2020
	FI	10.06.2020
	HR	10.06.2020
	LT	10.06.2020
	LV	10.06.2020
	NL	10.06.2020
	RS	10.06.2020
	SE	10.06.2020
	BG	10.09.2020
	NO	10.09.2020
	GR	11.09.2020
Former [2021/01]	FI	10.06.2020
	HR	10.06.2020
	LT	10.06.2020
	LV	10.06.2020
	RS	10.06.2020
	SE	10.06.2020
	BG	10.09.2020
	NO	10.09.2020
	GR	11.09.2020
Former [2020/51]	FI	10.06.2020
	HR	10.06.2020
	LT	10.06.2020
	LV	10.06.2020
	RS	10.06.2020
	SE	10.06.2020
	NO	10.09.2020
	GR	11.09.2020
Former [2020/50]	FI	10.06.2020
	HR	10.06.2020
	LT	10.06.2020
	LV	10.06.2020
	SE	10.06.2020
	NO	10.09.2020
	GR	11.09.2020
Former [2020/48]	FI	10.06.2020
	LT	10.06.2020
	SE	10.06.2020
	NO	10.09.2020
Former [2020/47]	LT	10.06.2020
	NO	10.09.2020
Documents cited:	Search	[A]US4208746 (MINAMOTO NAOKI [JP], et al) [A] 1,3 * column 5, line 35 - column 6, line 3 * * column 12, line 3 - line 34; figures 3a, 3b, 4; claim 7 *;
		[A]EP0059888 (BAUS HEINZ GEORG) [A] 1,3 * page 10, line 24 - page 12, line 2 ** page 14, line 9 - line 24; figure - *;
		[A]EP0819798 (TOTO LTD [JP]) [A] 1,3-6 * column 1, line 57 - column 3, line 32 * * column 20, line 48 - column 29, line 9; figures 1-5 *;
		[A]EP0989246 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRONICS CORP [JP]) [A] 1,3,6,8 * column 9, paragraph 25 - column 10, paragraph 27 * * column 11, paragraph 31 * * column 14, paragraph 39 * * column 29, line 48 - line 57; figures 1, 2, 6 *
	Opposition	US4208746
		EP0059888
		EP0819798
		JPH11303182
		EP0989246
		WO2012051722

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