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EP4233633 - HAIR CARE APPLIANCE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  15.08.2024
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.04.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.08.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  28.07.2023
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2024(Expected) grantpublished on 18.09.2024  [2024/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SharkNinja Operating LLC
89 A Street, Suite 100
Needham, MA 02494 / US
[2023/35]
Inventor(s)01 / Higgins, Colby Jackson
Randolph, 02368 / US
02 / Udy, Adam
Eastbourne, BN20 9DB / GB
03 / Murphy, Stephen
Watertown, 02472 / US
04 / Godden, Stephan James
Woking, GU22 9QW / GB
05 / Mathias, Richard
Wellesley, 02482 / US
06 / Sardar, Nicholas James
London, E8 1AB / GB
07 / Richards, Joshua Thomas
Hassocks, BN6 8NP / GB
 [2023/35]
Representative(s)Finch, Steven Caffall
Novagraaf UK
3rd Floor
77 Gracechurch Street
London EC3V 0AS / GB
[2023/35]
Application number, filing date23169331.811.07.2022
[2023/35]
Priority number, dateUS202163279041P12.11.2021         Original published format: US 202163279041 P
US20221773751805.05.2022         Original published format: US202217737518
US20221773756505.05.2022         Original published format: US202217737565
US20221773759605.05.2022         Original published format: US202217737596
[2023/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP4233633
Date:30.08.2023
Language:EN
[2023/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP4233633
Date:18.09.2024
Language:EN
[2024/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.07.2023
ClassificationIPC:A45D20/12
[2023/35]
CPC:
A45D20/12 (EP,CN,KR); A45D20/10 (CN)
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 [2023/35]
TitleGerman:HAARPFLEGEGERÄT[2023/35]
English:HAIR CARE APPLIANCE[2023/35]
French:APPAREIL DE SOINS CAPILLAIRES[2023/35]
Examination procedure21.04.2023Examination requested  [2023/35]
31.07.2023Date on which the examining division has become responsible
17.08.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.12.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.04.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.04.2024Observations by third parties
24.04.2024Observations by third parties
13.08.2024Fee for grant paid
13.08.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.08.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP22184225.5  / EP4179916
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.06.2024Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[XI]WO2021078633  (SEB SA [FR]);
 [XA]CN113180525  (DREAME TECH SHANGHAI CO LTD);
 [A]US2021267341  (YOO HEE JO [KR])
otherUS3261107
 US4122329
 US4198556
 US4647757
 US2015007444
 US2015192325
 US2017150797
 CN111387672
 CN211459143U
 KR20200116277
 CN211672808U
 CN112315167
 CN113080595
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