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Speed Control For Power Tools - EP2720526

The patent EP2720526 was granted to Husqvarna on Mar 20, 2024. The application was filed on Jun 20, 2011 under application number EP11749480A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2720526

HUSQVARNA

Application Number: EP11749480A
Filing Date: Jun 20, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 16, 2024
Publication Date: Mar 20, 2024
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
ANDREAS STIHL	Oct 22, 2019	KARZEL	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (14) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
EXAMINATION	WO2007098227
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2030710
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2128734
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2281650
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2008089673
OPPOSITION	DE102007015991
OPPOSITION	DE19631555
OPPOSITION	DE19809988
OPPOSITION	DE3214482
OPPOSITION	EP2030710
OPPOSITION	EP2128734
OPPOSITION	EP2281650
OPPOSITION	US2008089673
OPPOSITION	WO2007098227

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Feb 22, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Feb 22, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jan 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 3, 2024
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Jan 3, 2024
Description
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Jan 3, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jan 3, 2024
French translation of claims
OPPO
Jan 3, 2024
German translation of the claims
OPPO
Jan 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 14, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Nov 14, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
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Nov 14, 2023
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
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Nov 8, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Nov 7, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Nov 7, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Nov 7, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Nov 3, 2023
Description submitted during oral proceedings
Appeal
Nov 3, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Nov 3, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Nov 3, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Appeal
Oct 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 23, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Oct 23, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Oct 4, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Appeal
Oct 4, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Appeal
Sep 28, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Sep 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 21, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Sep 13, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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Sep 13, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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Sep 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 8, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Aug 21, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Appeal
Aug 21, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Appeal
Aug 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Aug 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 15, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Appeal
Aug 15, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jul 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 26, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jul 26, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Mar 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 23, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Mar 7, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Appeal
Mar 7, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Appeal
Mar 7, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Mar 2, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Feb 27, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Feb 20, 2023
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Appeal
Feb 20, 2023
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Appeal
Oct 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 5, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Mar 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 22, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Mar 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 22, 2022
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Nov 25, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Nov 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 22, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 22, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 22, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 22, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 22, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 22, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 22, 2021
Claims
Appeal
Nov 22, 2021
Claims
Appeal
Nov 22, 2021
Claims
Appeal
Nov 22, 2021
Claims
Appeal
Nov 22, 2021
Claims
Appeal
Nov 22, 2021
Claims
Appeal
Nov 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 22, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Aug 17, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Aug 17, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Aug 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 11, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jul 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 13, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jul 13, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jul 13, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jul 13, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jul 13, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Jul 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jul 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 13, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 13, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jul 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
May 6, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 1, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 27, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 27, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Jan 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
OPPO
Jan 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 10, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Mar 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Mar 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Mar 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Mar 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Mar 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Mar 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Mar 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Mar 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Feb 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 3, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Nov 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 8, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
OPPO
Nov 8, 2019
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
OPPO
Nov 7, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Nov 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 1, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Authorisation
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Oct 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Oct 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Oct 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Oct 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Oct 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Published international application - A1
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jan 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 13, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Dec 13, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 15, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Aug 15, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 15, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Aug 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Aug 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Dec 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Dec 13, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Dec 13, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Dec 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 13, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Mar 11, 2015
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jul 7, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Search/Exam
Mar 26, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Feb 12, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Feb 3, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jan 20, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 20, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Nov 4, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Dec 27, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Dec 27, 2012
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Mar 30, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Mar 30, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jul 22, 2011
Abstract
PCTISA
Jul 22, 2011
Claims
PCTISA
Jul 22, 2011
Description
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Jul 22, 2011
Drawings
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