Cutting Tool And Cutting Insert With Fluid Flow Structures

Patent No. EP2398613 (titled "Cutting Tool And Cutting Insert With Fluid Flow Structures") was filed by Seco Tools on Feb 19, 2010. The application was issued on Jan 1, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KENNAMETAL	Sep 23, 2020	PRINZ & PARTNER MBB

Dossier Documents

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Feb 6, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 6, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 1, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 17, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 17, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 17, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 17, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 17, 2022
Means of redress
Oct 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 13, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 21, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jul 21, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Nov 2, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Oct 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 1, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 23, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 23, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 23, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 13, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 5, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 20, 2019
French translation of claims
Nov 20, 2019
German translation of the claims
Aug 16, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 16, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 16, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 16, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 16, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 3, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jun 3, 2019
Claims
Jun 3, 2019
Description
Jun 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 30, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jan 30, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 10, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jan 10, 2019
Claims
Jan 10, 2019
Description
Jan 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 4, 2018
Annex to the communication
Oct 4, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 25, 2018
Examination started
Apr 18, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 11, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 3, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 27, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 28, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jan 25, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jul 26, 2012
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 9, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 9, 2012
European search opinion
Jul 9, 2012
Supplementary European search report
Nov 30, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 30, 2011
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Sep 7, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 20, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 16, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 26, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Aug 26, 2010
Published international application - A1

EP2398613

SECO TOOLS

Application Number: EP10744031A
Filing Date: Feb 19, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 3, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 1, 2020
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