Indexable Insert With Nick

Patent No. EP2106870 (titled "Indexable Insert With Nick") was filed by Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal on Mar 20, 2009. The application was issued on Mar 22, 2023.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ISCAR	Oct 10, 2017	STELLBRINK & PARTNER

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 23, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 23, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 17, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2023
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2023
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 10, 2023
French translation of claims
Feb 10, 2023
German translation of the claims
Feb 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 4, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 4, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 26, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 26, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 25, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 25, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 25, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 21, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 21, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 21, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Aug 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 27, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jul 27, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jul 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2022
Authorisation
Jul 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 22, 2021
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jun 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 18, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 18, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jun 17, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 15, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 11, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 11, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 11, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 12, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Sep 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Sep 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Sep 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Sep 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2020
Reply to appeal
Sep 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2020
Reply to appeal
May 28, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 28, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 18, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
May 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 24, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 24, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 24, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 24, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2020
Notice of appeal
Mar 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jan 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 7, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 7, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 7, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 7, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 7, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 7, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 7, 2020
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jan 7, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2019
Claims
Apr 12, 2019
Claims
Apr 12, 2019
Claims
Apr 12, 2019
Claims
Apr 12, 2019
Claims
Apr 12, 2019
Claims
Apr 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 12, 2019
Non-scannable object
Apr 12, 2019
Non-scannable object
Apr 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 30, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 30, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2018
Claims
Mar 23, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 17, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 17, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 10, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 15, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 29, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 29, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 29, 2016
German translation of the claims
Nov 29, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 21, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 21, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 21, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 14, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2016
Claims
Jun 14, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 1, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 1, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 22, 2016
Claims
Jan 22, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 16, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 16, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 9, 2015
Examination started
Feb 24, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Aug 27, 2010
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
May 18, 2010
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (non payment of designation fees)
Oct 29, 2009
Maintenance of the application
Oct 14, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 14, 2009
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 14, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Oct 12, 2009
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Sep 9, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 10, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 10, 2009
European search opinion
Jun 10, 2009
European search report
Jun 4, 2009
Modified abstract
May 28, 2009
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
May 25, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 20, 2009
Abstract
Mar 20, 2009
Annex
Mar 20, 2009
Claims
Mar 20, 2009
Description
Mar 20, 2009
Designation of inventor
Mar 20, 2009
Drawings
Mar 20, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2106870

SUMITOMO ELECTRIC HARDMETAL

Application Number: EP09004045A
Filing Date: Mar 20, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 17, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 22, 2023
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