Screw Tensioning Device

Patent No. EP2346643 (titled "Screw Tensioning Device") was filed by Wagner Vermgensverwaltungs on Nov 3, 2009. The application was issued on Sep 28, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ITH	Jan 17, 2018	JANKE SCHOLL PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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Sep 1, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 1, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 26, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2022
English translation of the claims
Aug 22, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 22, 2022
French translation of claims
Aug 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 12, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
May 12, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 12, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
May 11, 2022
Refund of fees
May 9, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 6, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 2, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 2, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 2, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 2, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 2, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 1, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 1, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Feb 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 29, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 29, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Apr 23, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 12, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 24, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 6, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2020
Claims
Nov 2, 2020
Claims
Nov 2, 2020
Claims
Nov 2, 2020
Claims
Nov 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jun 22, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 28, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 28, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2020
Notice of appeal
Feb 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 20, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 20, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 20, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 20, 2020
Means of redress
Feb 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 20, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2019
Claims
Sep 17, 2019
Claims
Sep 17, 2019
Claims
Sep 17, 2019
Claims
Sep 17, 2019
Claims
Sep 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 13, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 5, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Request for documents
Feb 8, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 1, 2018
Request for documents
Jan 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 17, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2017
English translation of the claims
Mar 13, 2017
French translation of claims
Mar 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 9, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 9, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 9, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 9, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 9, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 22, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Nov 30, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Nov 21, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Apr 1, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Feb 11, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 11, 2014
Claims
Feb 11, 2014
Description
Feb 11, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 9, 2013
Annex to the communication
Oct 9, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 1, 2013
Examination started
Aug 7, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Dec 22, 2011
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jun 29, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 24, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 6, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 4, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 25, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 10, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 20, 2010
Copy of the international search report
May 20, 2010
Copy of the international search report
May 20, 2010
Published international application - A1
Feb 22, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 22, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 22, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 3, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2009
Abstract
Nov 3, 2009
Claims
Nov 3, 2009
Description
Nov 3, 2009
Drawings

EP2346643

WAGNER VERMGENSVERWALTUNGS

Application Number: EP09751879A
Filing Date: Nov 3, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 26, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 28, 2022
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