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EP About this file: EP3508106

EP3508106 - HANDHELD FLOOR TREATMENT DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  16.07.2021
Database last updated on 05.08.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.07.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  17.07.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  22.11.2019
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  07.06.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip03.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 05.06.2024  [2024/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
i-mop GmbH
Schwanheimer Straße 141
64625 Bensheim / DE
[2019/28]
Inventor(s)01 / Franke, Rudolf
Kurt-Schumacher-Str. 7
64625 Bensheim / DE
02 / Kenter, Rainer
Am hohen Gstad 10
89312 Günzburg / DE
 [2019/28]
Representative(s)Patentanwälte Ruff, Wilhelm, Beier, Dauster & Partner mbB
Kronenstraße 30
70174 Stuttgart / DE
[2019/28]
Application number, filing date19155564.825.08.2010
[2019/28]
Priority number, dateDE2009102894427.08.2009         Original published format: DE102009028944
[2019/28]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3508106
Date:10.07.2019
Language:DE
[2019/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3508106
Date:18.08.2021
Language:DE
[2021/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.06.2019
ClassificationIPC:A47L11/40
[2019/28]
CPC:
A47L11/305 (EP,US); A47L11/40 (US); A47L11/161 (US);
A47L11/4005 (EP,US); A47L11/4013 (EP,US); A47L11/4016 (EP,US);
A47L11/4022 (EP,US); A47L11/4044 (EP,US); A47L11/4052 (EP,US);
A47L11/4061 (EP,US); A47L11/4075 (EP,US); A47L11/4077 (EP,US);
A47L11/4083 (EP,US); A47L11/4088 (EP,US); B24B55/12 (EP,US);
B24B7/18 (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,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2019/52]
Former [2019/28]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,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:HANDGEFÜHRTES BODENBEARBEITUNGSGERÄT[2019/28]
English:HANDHELD FLOOR TREATMENT DEVICE[2019/28]
French:APPAREIL DE TRAITEMENT DE SOL À GUIDAGE MANUEL[2019/28]
Examination procedure19.11.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.11.2019Examination requested  [2019/52]
19.11.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
17.07.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.01.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.07.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.07.2021Fee for grant paid
12.07.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.07.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
16.07.2021Observations by third parties
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP10766222.3  / EP2470055
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  19.01.2022  21.01.2022  ADMISSIBLE
Numatic International Limited
2 Knoll Road
Camberley, Surrey GU15 3SY / GB
Opponent's representative
CSY London
Helios Court
1 Bishop Square
Hatfield
Hertfordshire AL10 9NE / GB
 02  21.04.2022  02.05.2022  ADMISSIBLE
Diversey, Inc.
1300 Altura Road, Suite 125
Fort Mill, SC 29708 / US
Opponent's representative
LKGLOBAL Lorenz & Kopf Patentanwalt Attorney at Law PartG mbB
Brienner Straße 11
80333 München / DE
 03  18.05.2022  24.05.2022  ADMISSIBLE
4CleanPro S.R.L.
Via Mugellese, 99
50013 Campi Bisenzio (FI) / IT
Opponent's representative
Manzella & Associati, et al, et al
Via dell'Indipendenza, 13
40121 Bologna / IT
 [2023/43]
Former [2022/44]
Opponent(s)01  19.01.2022  21.01.2022  ADMISSIBLE
Numatic International Limited
2 Knoll Road
Camberley, Surrey GU15 3SY / GB
Opponent's representative
CSY London
Helios Court
1 Bishop Square
Hatfield
Hertfordshire AL10 9NE / GB
 02  21.04.2022  02.05.2022  ADMISSIBLE
Diversey, Inc.
1300 Altura Road, Suite 125
Fort Mill, SC 29708 / US
Opponent's representative
Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
 03  18.05.2022  24.05.2022  ADMISSIBLE
4CleanPro S.R.L.
Via Mugellese, 99
50013 Campi Bisenzio (FI) / IT
Opponent's representative
Manzella & Associati, et al, et al
Via dell'Indipendenza, 13
40121 Bologna / IT
Former [2022/26]
Opponent(s)01  19.01.2022  21.01.2022  ADMISSIBLE
Numatic International Limited
2 Knoll Road
Camberley, Surrey GU15 3SY / GB
Opponent's representative
CSY London
10 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BR / GB
 02  21.04.2022  02.05.2022  ADMISSIBLE
Diversey, Inc.
1300 Altura Road, Suite 125
Fort Mill, SC 29708 / US
Opponent's representative
Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
 03  18.05.2022  24.05.2022  ADMISSIBLE
4CleanPro S.R.L.
Via dei Tigli 20
50013 Campi Bisenzio (FI) / IT
Opponent's representative
Manzella & Associati, et al, et al
Via dell'Indipendenza, 13
40121 Bologna / IT
Former [2022/23]
Opponent(s)01  19.01.2022  21.01.2022  ADMISSIBLE
Numatic International Limited
2 Knoll Road
Camberley, Surrey GU15 3SY / GB
Opponent's representative
CSY London
10 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BR / GB
 02  21.04.2022  02.05.2022  ADMISSIBLE
Diversey, Inc.
1300 Altura Road, Suite 125
Fort Mill, SC 29708 / US
Opponent's representative
Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
Former [2022/08]
Opponent(s)01  19.01.2022   
Numatic International Limited
2 Knoll Road
Camberley, Surrey GU15 3SY / GB
Opponent's representative
CSY London
10 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BR / GB
02.06.2022Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
12.10.2022Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
14.01.2025Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
05.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
05.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
05.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
05.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
05.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
05.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
22.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
27.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL18.08.2021
CY18.08.2021
EE18.08.2021
HR18.08.2021
LT18.08.2021
LV18.08.2021
MC18.08.2021
MK18.08.2021
RO18.08.2021
SI18.08.2021
SK18.08.2021
SM18.08.2021
IE25.08.2021
LU25.08.2021
BG18.11.2021
GR19.11.2021
IS18.12.2021
PT20.12.2021
[2024/23]
Former [2023/24]AL18.08.2021
CY18.08.2021
EE18.08.2021
HR18.08.2021
LT18.08.2021
LV18.08.2021
MC18.08.2021
RO18.08.2021
SI18.08.2021
SK18.08.2021
SM18.08.2021
IE25.08.2021
LU25.08.2021
BG18.11.2021
GR19.11.2021
IS18.12.2021
PT20.12.2021
Former [2022/36]AL18.08.2021
EE18.08.2021
HR18.08.2021
LT18.08.2021
LV18.08.2021
MC18.08.2021
RO18.08.2021
SI18.08.2021
SK18.08.2021
SM18.08.2021
IE25.08.2021
LU25.08.2021
BG18.11.2021
GR19.11.2021
IS18.12.2021
PT20.12.2021
Former [2022/35]AL18.08.2021
EE18.08.2021
HR18.08.2021
LT18.08.2021
LV18.08.2021
MC18.08.2021
RO18.08.2021
SK18.08.2021
SM18.08.2021
IE25.08.2021
LU25.08.2021
BG18.11.2021
GR19.11.2021
IS18.12.2021
PT20.12.2021
Former [2022/27]AL18.08.2021
EE18.08.2021
HR18.08.2021
LT18.08.2021
LV18.08.2021
MC18.08.2021
RO18.08.2021
SK18.08.2021
SM18.08.2021
LU25.08.2021
BG18.11.2021
GR19.11.2021
IS18.12.2021
PT20.12.2021
Former [2022/26]EE18.08.2021
HR18.08.2021
LT18.08.2021
LV18.08.2021
MC18.08.2021
RO18.08.2021
SK18.08.2021
SM18.08.2021
LU25.08.2021
BG18.11.2021
GR19.11.2021
IS18.12.2021
PT20.12.2021
Former [2022/24]EE18.08.2021
HR18.08.2021
LT18.08.2021
LV18.08.2021
RO18.08.2021
SK18.08.2021
LU25.08.2021
BG18.11.2021
GR19.11.2021
IS18.12.2021
PT20.12.2021
Former [2022/11]HR18.08.2021
LT18.08.2021
LV18.08.2021
BG18.11.2021
GR19.11.2021
IS18.12.2021
PT20.12.2021
Former [2022/09]LT18.08.2021
BG18.11.2021
PT20.12.2021
Former [2022/08]LT18.08.2021
BG18.11.2021
Documents cited:Search[Y]US3107387  (SAM KATT);
 [Y]DE2836248  (GEN SIGNAL CORP);
 [X]US4499624  (BLOOME JAMES A [US], et al);
 [X]US4570278  (BLOOME JAMES A [US], et al);
 [XY]DE3542631  (KAERCHER GMBH & CO ALFRED [DE]);
 [A]US2002023666  (TAWARA HIROTOSHI [JP], et al);
 [A]US2006112513  (TETTEH ALBERT E [US]);
 [A]WO2009057934  (AN BONG JU [KR])
by applicantEP0560523
 DE19622856
 EP0978249
 DE20302630U
otherDE19622856
 EP0978249
 EP3033984
OppositionWO9905955
 EP0978249
 WO2011023169
 US3778860
 US3101505
 WO2004014209
 US2004034953
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