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EP About this file: EP3954262

EP3954262 - PORTABLE VACUUM CLEANER PROVIDED WITH A REMOVABLE FILTER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.05.2023
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.01.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  29.07.2022
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  14.01.2022
Most recent event   Tooltip11.03.2026New entry: Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SEB S.A.
112 Chemin du Moulin Carron
Campus SEB
69130 Ecully / FR
[2022/07]
Inventor(s)01 / ESCALETTES, Bertrand
27200 Vernon / FR
 [2022/07]
Representative(s)Novagraaf International SA
Chemin de l'Echo 3
1213 Onex, Geneva / CH
[N/P]
Former [2022/07]SEB Développement
Direction Propriété industrielle - Brevets
112, chemin du Moulin Carron
Campus SEB - CS 90229
69134 Ecully Cedex / FR
Application number, filing date21189261.703.08.2021
[2022/07]
Priority number, dateFR2020000843811.08.2020         Original published format: FR 2008438
[2022/07]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3954262
Date:16.02.2022
Language:FR
[2022/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3954262
Date:21.06.2023
Language:FR
[2023/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.11.2021
ClassificationIPC:A47L5/24, A47L9/12
[2022/07]
CPC:
A47L9/127 (EP,KR,US); A47L5/24 (EP,KR,US); A47L9/20 (US);
A47L9/00 (EP); A47L9/0081 (KR); A47L9/1666 (KR,US);
A47L9/1683 (KR,US); A47L9/2884 (KR); A47L9/322 (KR);
B01D46/0005 (US); B01D46/0043 (US); B01D46/2403 (US);
B01D46/521 (US); B01D2273/30 (US); B01D2279/55 (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 [2022/35]
Former [2022/07]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 
TitleGerman:TRAGBARER STAUBSAUGER MIT ABNEHMBAREM FILTER[2022/07]
English:PORTABLE VACUUM CLEANER PROVIDED WITH A REMOVABLE FILTER[2022/07]
French:ASPIRATEUR PORTATIF EQUIPE D'UN FILTRE AMOVIBLE[2022/07]
Examination procedure26.07.2022Examination requested  [2022/35]
26.07.2022Date on which the examining division has become responsible
12.01.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.05.2023Fee for grant paid
11.05.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.05.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  21.03.2024  26.11.2024  WITHDRAWN
Electrolux Appliances Aktiebolag
St Göransgatan 143
105 45 Stockholm / SE
Opponent's representative
Mollekopf, Gerd Willi
Kahler Käck Mollekopf
Partnerschaft von Patentanwälten mbB
Iglinger Straße 27
86899 Landsberg am Lech / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2025/01]
Opponent(s)01  21.03.2024  26.11.2024  WITHDRAWN
Electrolux Appliances Aktiebolag
St Göransgatan 143
105 45 Stockholm / SE
Opponent's representative
Mollekopf, Gerd Willi
Kahler Käck Mollekopf
Partnerschaft von Patentanwälten mbB
Vorderer Anger 239
86899 Landsberg/Lech / DE
Former [2024/18]
Opponent(s)01  21.03.2024  22.03.2024  ADMISSIBLE
Electrolux Appliances Aktiebolag
St Göransgatan 143
105 45 Stockholm / SE
Opponent's representative
Mollekopf, Gerd Willi
Kahler Käck Mollekopf
Partnerschaft von Patentanwälten mbB
Vorderer Anger 239
86899 Landsberg/Lech / DE
Former [2024/17]
Opponent(s)01  21.03.2024   
Electrolux Appliances Aktiebolag
St Göransgatan 143
105 45 Stockholm / SE
Opponent's representative
Mollekopf, Gerd Willi
Kahler Käck Mollekopf
Partnerschaft von Patentanwälten mbB
Vorderer Anger 239
86899 Landsberg/Lech / DE
08.04.2024Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
06.08.2024Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
05.11.2025Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 12.11.2025
12.11.2025Date of oral proceedings
20.11.2025Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
20.11.2025Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
11.03.2026Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY03.08.2021
HU03.08.2021
AT21.06.2023
BG21.06.2023
CZ21.06.2023
DK21.06.2023
EE21.06.2023
FI21.06.2023
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LV21.06.2023
MC21.06.2023
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PL21.06.2023
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TR21.06.2023
IE03.08.2023
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BE31.08.2023
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GR22.09.2023
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PT23.10.2023
CH31.08.2024
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