Lawn-Care Apparatus

Patent No. EP2048933 (titled "Lawn-Care Apparatus") was filed by Robert Bosch on Aug 1, 2007. The application was issued on Feb 27, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ANDREAS STIHL	Nov 27, 2019	WITTE
IKRA	Nov 27, 2019	MATHYS & SQUIRE

Dossier Documents

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Feb 21, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 21, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 21, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 21, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 22, 2024
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 22, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 22, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 22, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Dec 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 29, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Nov 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 21, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 21, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 6, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 6, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 6, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 6, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jun 6, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jun 6, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jun 1, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 15, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 15, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 10, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 9, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 24, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 20, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 20, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 20, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 20, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 20, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 17, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 9, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Aug 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Aug 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Aug 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Aug 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Aug 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Aug 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Aug 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Aug 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Aug 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Aug 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 14
Aug 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 14
Aug 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 14
Aug 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 15
Aug 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 9, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 9, 2022
Reply to appeal
Apr 12, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 031
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 032
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 033
Apr 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 2, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 2, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 2, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 31, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 31, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 31, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jan 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2022
Notice of appeal
Dec 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 30, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 30, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 30, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 30, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 10, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Nov 3, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Oct 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Oct 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Oct 14, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 9, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 7, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 21, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 22, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 22, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Oct 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Oct 7, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Jun 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Apr 16, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 25, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Submission concerning representation
Mar 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Mar 19, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Mar 13, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 11, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 11, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Nov 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 11, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 31, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 14, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 14, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 14, 2019
German translation of the claims
Nov 20, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 20, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 20, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 3, 2018
Claims
Aug 3, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 16, 2018
Annex to the communication
Apr 16, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 22, 2016
Decision to allow further processing
Jul 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 8, 2016
Claims
Jul 8, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 7, 2016
Claims
Jul 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 6, 2016
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Feb 9, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 27, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 25, 2015
Annex to the communication
Sep 25, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 18, 2015
Examination started
Jul 20, 2009
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
Apr 7, 2009
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (loss of partial rights)
Mar 25, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 18, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Feb 19, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 9, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 9, 2009
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 9, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 11, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 27, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Mar 27, 2008
International publication of the international search report
Feb 27, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 7, 2008
Published international application - A2
Feb 6, 2008
Abstract
Aug 1, 2007
Abstract
Aug 1, 2007
Annex
Aug 1, 2007
Claims
Aug 1, 2007
Description
Aug 1, 2007
Drawings

EP2048933

ROBERT BOSCH

Application Number: EP07766475A
Filing Date: Aug 1, 2007
Status: Revoked; Mar 12, 2024
Publication Date: Feb 27, 2019
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EP2048933