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Method For Managing Drilling Rods, Drilling Tools, Borehole Piping And The Like For Boreholes - EP2578797

The patent EP2578797 was granted to Keuro Besitz EDV Dienstleistungs on May 3, 2017. The application was originally filed on Oct 7, 2011 under application number EP11008154A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2578797

KEURO BESITZ EDV DIENSTLEISTUNGS

Application Number: EP11008154A
Filing Date: Oct 7, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 22, 2019
Publication Date: May 3, 2017
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HERRENKNECHT VERTICAL	Feb 5, 2018	KLICKOW & WETZEL PARTGMBB	-

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DESCRIPTION	DE202010002573U
EXAMINATION	EP0415265
EXAMINATION	GB2472929
EXAMINATION	WO2011120627
OPPOSITION	CN101555773
OPPOSITION	CN101575940
OPPOSITION	CN101812977
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OPPOSITION	CN201891396U
OPPOSITION	DE202010002573U
OPPOSITION	DE3333584
OPPOSITION	EP0415265
OPPOSITION	GB2472929
OPPOSITION	US2003150909
OPPOSITION	US2004108108
OPPOSITION	US2005080509
OPPOSITION	US2007124220
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OPPOSITION	WO2011018614
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SEARCH	US2007124220
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Nov 21, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
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Nov 21, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Nov 18, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Oct 30, 2019
Annex to the communication
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Oct 30, 2019
Annex to the communication
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Oct 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 20, 2019
General enquiry
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Advice of delivery
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 12, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jul 12, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Jul 12, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jul 12, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jul 12, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jul 12, 2019
Means of redress
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Jul 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jul 12, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jun 13, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Apr 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Apr 12, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 12, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 9, 2019
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Apr 9, 2019
Claims
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Apr 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 9, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Feb 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Dec 7, 2018
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Dec 7, 2018
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Dec 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 3, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 3, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Dec 3, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 3, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 28, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Nov 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Oct 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 30, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jun 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 21, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Feb 14, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Feb 14, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Feb 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 5, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Feb 5, 2018
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Notice of opposition
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Feb 5, 2018
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Feb 5, 2018
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Jun 16, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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May 3, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Apr 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Mar 21, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Mar 21, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Mar 21, 2017
French translation of claims
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Mar 21, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Mar 20, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Mar 20, 2017
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French translation of claims
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Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Nov 3, 2016
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Nov 3, 2016
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Nov 3, 2016
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Oct 17, 2016
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Oct 7, 2015
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Jul 31, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 30, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 25, 2015
Annex to the communication
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Mar 25, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 21, 2014
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Claims
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Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 16, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
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Apr 14, 2014
Submission concerning representation
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Mar 5, 2014
Annex to the communication
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Mar 5, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 14, 2014
Description
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Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 13, 2014
Description
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Jan 13, 2014
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 28, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Dec 28, 2013
Claims
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Dec 28, 2013
Description
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Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 27, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Dec 27, 2013
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Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 16, 2013
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Aug 14, 2013
Annex to the communication
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Aug 14, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 6, 2013
Examination started
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Jun 27, 2013
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Jun 27, 2013
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Payment of fees and costs
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Apr 15, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Mar 13, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Feb 17, 2012
European search opinion
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European search report
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Dec 13, 2011
(Partial) set of drawings filed in response to formal objections
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Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
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Dec 12, 2011
(Partial) set of drawings filed in response to formal objections
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Dec 12, 2011
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
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Nov 15, 2011
EPO/applicant correspondence crossed
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Nov 3, 2011
Deficiencies in application documents - annex C
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Nov 3, 2011
Deficiency in designation of inventor
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Oct 27, 2011
Designation of inventor
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Oct 27, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
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Oct 7, 2011
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