Fastening Apparatus With Interchangeable Programmable Inserts

Patent No. EP2326464 (titled "Fastening Apparatus With Interchangeable Programmable Inserts") was filed by Atlas Copco on Sep 21, 2009. The application was issued on Feb 9, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER	Aug 6, 2019	SBD IPADMIN

Dossier Documents

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Jan 13, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 7, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 3, 2022
French translation of claims
Jan 3, 2022
German translation of the claims
Oct 6, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 6, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 1, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 1, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 21, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 21, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 21, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 21, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 21, 2021
Means of redress
Jun 21, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 21, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 21, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Apr 5, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Mar 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 20, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 19, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 5, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 5, 2018
German translation of the claims
Sep 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 7, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 7, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 23, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 19, 2015
Claims
Jun 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 30, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 23, 2014
Annex to the communication
Dec 23, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 17, 2014
Examination started
Jul 26, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 26, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 26, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Jul 21, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 21, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 21, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 21, 2011
Amendments received before examination
May 10, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 4, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 13, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 11, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 11, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Feb 4, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 22, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 1, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Apr 1, 2010
Published international application - A1
Jan 25, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 25, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 25, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 29, 2009
Abstract
Oct 29, 2009
Claims
Oct 29, 2009
Description
Oct 29, 2009
Drawings

EP2326464

ATLAS COPCO

Application Number: EP09740733A
Filing Date: Sep 21, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 7, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 9, 2022
External Links: Slate, EP2326464B2, Google Patents

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