Improved Torque Wrench System Having A Multiple Torque Stations

Patent No. EP2288476 (titled "Improved Torque Wrench System Having A Multiple Torque Stations") was filed by Francis on May 4, 2009. The application was issued on Apr 27, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ITREC	Dec 23, 2016	EP&C

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May 29, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
May 29, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 24, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 27, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Feb 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 14, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 14, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 14, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 14, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 14, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 14, 2019
Means of redress
Feb 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 14, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 7, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 24, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 24, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 17, 2017
Claims
Jul 17, 2017
Claims
Jul 17, 2017
Claims
Jul 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 14, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 14, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 2, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 22, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 5, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 23, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 1, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2016
French translation of claims
Mar 8, 2016
German translation of the claims
Mar 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Nov 25, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 25, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 25, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 25, 2015
Text intended for grant
Nov 17, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Nov 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 13, 2015
Claims
Nov 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 15, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 15, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 15, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 15, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jul 3, 2015
Examination started
Mar 2, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Mar 2, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2015
Citation filed by a third party
Feb 17, 2015
Citation filed by a third party
Feb 17, 2015
Citation filed by a third party
Feb 17, 2015
Citation filed by a third party
Feb 17, 2015
Citation filed by a third party
Feb 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2015
Observations by third parties
May 22, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
May 3, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Oct 21, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2011
Maintenance of the application
Sep 27, 2011
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Sep 8, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 8, 2011
European search opinion
Sep 8, 2011
Supplementary European search report
Feb 2, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 30, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Nov 24, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 24, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 19, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 10, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 25, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Feb 25, 2010
International publication of the international search report
Nov 25, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 5, 2009
Published international application - A2

EP2288476

FRANCIS

Application Number: EP09740003A
Filing Date: May 4, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 31, 2019
Publication Date: Apr 27, 2016
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