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Sampling Device For Sampling Soil From The Inside Of A Vehicle And Method For Sampling

Patent No. EP2581698 (titled "Sampling Device For Sampling Soil From The Inside Of A Vehicle And Method For Sampling") was filed by Knds Deutschland on Sep 6, 2012. The application was issued on Jul 9, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RHEINMETALL MAN MILITARY VEHICLES	Oct 11, 2017	HORN KLEIMANN WAITZHOFER SCHMID DREYER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTG MBB

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jun 13, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 13, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 4, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2025
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2025
English translation of the claims
Jun 4, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 4, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 4, 2025
French translation of claims
Jun 4, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2025
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 7, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 7, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 7, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 3, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 19, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 19, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2024
Means of redress
Nov 19, 2024
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Aug 12, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Aug 6, 2024
Description
Aug 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2024
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2024
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2024
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2024
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 20, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 19, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2024
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 3, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 29, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 29, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 14, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 3, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
May 12, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 1, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 1, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Nov 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 11, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 11, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 20, 2022
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 20, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 20, 2022
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Aug 5, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 20, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 30, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 25, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 6, 2021
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Sep 6, 2021
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Sep 1, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jan 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jan 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jan 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jan 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jan 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jan 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jan 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jan 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jan 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jan 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jan 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jan 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jan 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jan 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jan 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jan 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jan 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jan 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jan 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jan 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jan 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jan 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jan 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jan 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 10, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2019
Reply to appeal
Oct 10, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Sep 6, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jul 25, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 22, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2019
Claims
Jul 19, 2019
Claims
Jul 19, 2019
Claims
Jul 19, 2019
Claims
Jul 19, 2019
Claims
Jul 19, 2019
Claims
Jul 19, 2019
Claims
Jul 19, 2019
Claims
Jul 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 9, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 9, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 2, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2019
Notice of appeal
Apr 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 11, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 11, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 11, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 11, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 11, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 11, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 11, 2019
Means of redress
Mar 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 11, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2018
Claims
Dec 7, 2018
Claims
Dec 7, 2018
Claims
Dec 7, 2018
Claims
Dec 7, 2018
Claims
Dec 7, 2018
Claims
Dec 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 7, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 14, 2018
Fax filed during the opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 11, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 11, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 15, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 15, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 17, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 11, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 11, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 11, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 11, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 11, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 11, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 11, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 11, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 11, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 11, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 11, 2017
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 11, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 11, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 15, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2016
English translation of the claims
Dec 2, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 2, 2016
French translation of claims
Dec 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 28, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 28, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 28, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 28, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 15, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 15, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2016
Claims
Aug 24, 2016
Claims
Aug 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 28, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 28, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 4, 2016
Examination started
Aug 31, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 31, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 27, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 27, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 27, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jun 24, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 24, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 24, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jun 24, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 24, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 19, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 15, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 15, 2014
European search opinion
Dec 15, 2014
European search report
Dec 3, 2014
Search started
Sep 9, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 9, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 20, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 30, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 30, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 30, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 10, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Oct 10, 2012
Priority document
Sep 6, 2012
Abstract
Sep 6, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 6, 2012
Claims
Sep 6, 2012
Description
Sep 6, 2012
Designation of inventor
Sep 6, 2012
Designation of inventor
Sep 6, 2012
Designation of inventor
Sep 6, 2012
Drawings
Sep 6, 2012
Priority search results
Sep 6, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2581698

KNDS DEUTSCHLAND

Application Number: EP12183350A
Filing Date: Sep 6, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 6, 2025
Publication Date: Jul 9, 2025
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