Auxiliary Drive

Patent No. EP2455277 (titled "Auxiliary Drive") was filed by AL KO Kober on Jun 24, 2009. The application was issued on Aug 9, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
REICH REGEL UND SICHERHEITSTECHNIK	Apr 17, 2020	HOFSTETTER

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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Jul 13, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 13, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 12, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2023
English translation of the claims
Jun 29, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 29, 2023
French translation of claims
Jun 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
May 8, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 8, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 31, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 22, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 22, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 22, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
Means of redress
Dec 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 6, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 6, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 6, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 6, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 6, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 6, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 6, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 6, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 19, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 19, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 19, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 10, 2021
Document concerning representation
Nov 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 22, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 29, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 21, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jun 6, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 6, 2019
French translation of claims
Jun 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 28, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 28, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 28, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 28, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 7, 2019
Examination started
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Dec 22, 2017
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Dec 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Dec 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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 24, 2015
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Sep 15, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Sep 15, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 15, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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 8, 2014
Search started
Aug 12, 2014
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Aug 6, 2014
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
Aug 4, 2014
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
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
Jul 20, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 12, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 12, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 31, 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

EP2455277

AL KO KOBER

Application Number: EP12154693A
Filing Date: Jun 24, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 7, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 9, 2023
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