Device And Method For Pressing Fasteners

Patent No. EP2140968 (titled "Device And Method For Pressing Fasteners") was filed by Arnold & Shinjo on Jun 30, 2009. The application was issued on Jun 8, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RICHARD BERGNER HOLDING	Feb 6, 2015	FDST PATENTANWALTE

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.

Date
Description

May 12, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 12, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 6, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2022
English translation of the claims
Apr 27, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 27, 2022
French translation of claims
Apr 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 10, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 10, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 7, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 7, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 6, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 6, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 6, 2021
Means of redress
Apr 6, 2021
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Apr 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 8, 2021
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Sep 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 10, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 10, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 10, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 10, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 10, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Aug 5, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 5, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 27, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 27, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 27, 2020
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jun 25, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2020
F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
Jun 19, 2020
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Jun 19, 2020
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Jun 19, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 16, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 16, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 16, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 16, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 16, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 16, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 3, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 3, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 30, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2019
Claims
Dec 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 15, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 12, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 23, 2019
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Oct 23, 2019
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Oct 22, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 27, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 8, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 15, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 9, 2018
Claims
Jan 9, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 9, 2018
Reply to appeal
Dec 27, 2017
Claims
Dec 27, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 27, 2017
Reply to appeal
Aug 22, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 28, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 22, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jun 22, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Jun 21, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jun 21, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 21, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 18, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 18, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 18, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 18, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 18, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 18, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 18, 2017
Means of redress
Apr 18, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 18, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 18, 2017
Minutes of the taking of evidence
Apr 18, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 19, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 22, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2016
Claims
Dec 9, 2016
Claims
Dec 9, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 8, 2016
Claims
Dec 8, 2016
Claims
Dec 8, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 10, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 10, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 9, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 1, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 29, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 12, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 12, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 12, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 12, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 12, 2016
Decision on the taking of evidence
Jul 12, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2016
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Jul 12, 2016
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Jul 12, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2016
Summons to give evidence
Jul 12, 2016
Summons to give evidence
Sep 4, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jul 23, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 15, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 13, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 13, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 12, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 6, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 10, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 26, 2014
English translation of the claims
Mar 26, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 26, 2014
French translation of claims
Mar 26, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 12, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 12, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 12, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 12, 2014
Text intended for grant
Mar 7, 2014
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Feb 5, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 30, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 30, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 30, 2014
Translation of the claims
Jan 30, 2014
Translation of the claims
Jan 29, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 29, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 29, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 29, 2014
Translation of the claims
Jan 29, 2014
Translation of the claims
Sep 26, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 26, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 26, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 26, 2013
Text intended for grant
Jul 15, 2013
Examination started
Aug 11, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2011
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Dec 1, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 1, 2010
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 1, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Dec 1, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 8, 2010
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 7, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 7, 2010
European search opinion
May 7, 2010
European search report
Dec 9, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 7, 2009
Designation of inventor
Aug 7, 2009
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 22, 2009
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Jun 30, 2009
Priority document
Jun 30, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2140968

ARNOLD & SHINJO

Application Number: EP09008497A
Filing Date: Jun 30, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 6, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 8, 2022
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