Handle Unit For Hand Type Electric Tool

Patent No. EP2199033 (titled "Handle Unit For Hand Type Electric Tool") was filed by Makita on Sep 2, 2008. The application was issued on Aug 24, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
METABOWERKE	Aug 11, 2015	MARKFORT
MINIM LAW	Aug 11, 2015	MARKS & CLERK

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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Description

Jul 28, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 28, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 28, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Jul 22, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 19, 2022
French translation of claims
Jul 19, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jul 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2022
Document concerning representation
Jul 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 7, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 7, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
May 11, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 9, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 8, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 8, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 8, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 18, 2022
Refund of fees
Feb 15, 2022
Description submitted during oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2022
Description submitted during oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2022
Description submitted during oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2022
Description submitted during oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 15, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 15, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 15, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Feb 3, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Feb 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 28, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2022
Request for a change of address - opponent
Dec 2, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 2, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 2, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Nov 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 17, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 17, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 3, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 3, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 3, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 2, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2021
Authorisation
Jul 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 27, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 24, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 24, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 19, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 19, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 10, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 30, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 30, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 30, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Sep 7, 2020
Claims
Sep 7, 2020
Claims
Sep 7, 2020
Claims
Sep 7, 2020
Description
Sep 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 18, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 18, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 18, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 18, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 9, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 9, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 6, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 20, 2020
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
May 10, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 30, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 30, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 23, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2018
Reply to appeal
Apr 20, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 20, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2018
Reply to appeal
Apr 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2018
Claims
Apr 13, 2018
Claims
Apr 13, 2018
Claims
Apr 13, 2018
Reply to appeal
Dec 12, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 12, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 12, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 12, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 12, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2017
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 6, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 29, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 10, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 10, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 10, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 9, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 9, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 9, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 6, 2017
Notice of appeal
Oct 5, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 5, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 5, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 5, 2017
Notice of appeal
Oct 5, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2017
Notice of appeal
Sep 28, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Sep 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2017
Notice of appeal
Sep 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2017
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 27, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 27, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 27, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 27, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 27, 2017
Means of redress
Jul 27, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 27, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 27, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 27, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Jun 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2017
Authorisation
Jun 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 22, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 22, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 27, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 28, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 28, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 28, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 28, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 15, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 15, 2016
Claims
Jan 15, 2016
Non-scannable object
Jan 15, 2016
Non-scannable object
Jan 15, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 16, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 16, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 16, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 17, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 17, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 11, 2015
Authorisation
Aug 11, 2015
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Aug 11, 2015
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Aug 11, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 11, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 11, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 11, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 11, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2015
Notice of opposition
Aug 11, 2015
Notice of opposition
Aug 11, 2015
Notice of opposition
Aug 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 11, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 11, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 11, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 11, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Nov 12, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 16, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 8, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 8, 2014
French translation of claims
Aug 8, 2014
German translation of the claims
Aug 8, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 4, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 4, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 4, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 4, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jan 23, 2013
Claims
Jan 23, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 27, 2012
Annex to the communication
Nov 27, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 7, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 7, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Jan 17, 2011
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Dec 29, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 29, 2010
European search opinion
Dec 29, 2010
Supplementary European search report
Nov 4, 2010
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
May 27, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 21, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Apr 7, 2010
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 30, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 30, 2010
Reply by International Bureau
Mar 18, 2010
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Mar 9, 2010
Abstract
Mar 9, 2010
Claims
Mar 9, 2010
Description
Mar 9, 2010
Drawings
Mar 9, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 22, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 14, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 14, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 19, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Mar 19, 2009
Copy of the translated international search report
Mar 19, 2009
International publication pamphlet

EP2199033

MAKITA

Application Number: EP08830658A
Filing Date: Sep 2, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 22, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 24, 2022
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EP2199033