Auxiliary Drive

Patent No. EP2455276 (titled "Auxiliary Drive") was filed by AL KO Kober on Jun 24, 2009. The application was issued on Sep 29, 2021.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
REICH REGEL UND SICHERHEITSTECHNIK	Apr 17, 2019	HOFSTETTER
TRUMA GERATETECHNIK	Apr 4, 2019	PRINZ & PARTNER MBB

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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Sep 2, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 2, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 27, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2021
English translation of the claims
Aug 18, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 18, 2021
French translation of claims
Aug 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 22, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 22, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 10, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 24, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 24, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 24, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 24, 2021
Means of redress
Feb 24, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 24, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 24, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 17, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 17, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2020
Annex to the communication
Dec 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 24, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 24, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 11, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jul 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 7, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 20, 2019
Claims
Sep 20, 2019
Claims
Sep 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 10, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Apr 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 21, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jun 4, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 4, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Feb 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 8, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 8, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 29, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Nov 27, 2017
Claims
Nov 27, 2017
Description
Nov 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 27, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 18, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jul 18, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 27, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jun 26, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Dec 7, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 15, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 15, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 3, 2015
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Sep 2, 2015
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Aug 26, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jul 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 16, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jan 26, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 19, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 19, 2014
European search opinion
Dec 19, 2014
European search report
Dec 5, 2014
Search started
Aug 6, 2014
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
Jul 3, 2014
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Oct 18, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 18, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 9, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 10, 2012
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Aug 3, 2012
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
May 29, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 29, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 21, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
May 16, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 25, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 9, 2012
Abstract
Feb 9, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 9, 2012
Claims
Feb 9, 2012
Description
Feb 9, 2012
Designation of inventor
Feb 9, 2012
Designation of inventor
Feb 9, 2012
Designation of inventor
Feb 9, 2012
Designation of inventor
Feb 9, 2012
Designation of inventor
Feb 9, 2012
Drawings
Feb 9, 2012
Priority search results
Feb 9, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Sep 10, 2009
Priority document
Sep 10, 2009
Priority document
Sep 10, 2009
Priority document

EP2455276

AL KO KOBER

Application Number: EP12154682A
Filing Date: Jun 24, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 27, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 29, 2021
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