Machine Tool

Patent No. EP2602052 (titled "Machine Tool") was filed by Index Werke on Dec 10, 2012. The application was issued on Mar 18, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIEMENS	Dec 18, 2015	-

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.

Date
Description

Apr 6, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Apr 6, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 3, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 20, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 20, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 20, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 20, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 20, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 20, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Jul 24, 2017
Request for a change of address - opponent
Jan 16, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2016
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 5, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 2, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 27, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 27, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 10, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 22, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 22, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 23, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 18, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Mar 19, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 19, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2015
English translation of the claims
Feb 5, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 5, 2015
French translation of claims
Feb 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 10, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 10, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 10, 2014
Text intended for grant
Sep 9, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Sep 9, 2014
Description
Sep 9, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 28, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 22, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 24, 2014
Annex to the communication
Mar 24, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 18, 2014
Examination started
Dec 10, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 10, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Dec 10, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2013
Written request for examination
Jun 17, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 15, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 13, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 13, 2013
European search opinion
Mar 13, 2013
European search report
Feb 1, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 1, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 1, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 1, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 12, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
Jan 12, 2013
Priority document
Dec 10, 2012
Abstract
Dec 10, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 10, 2012
Claims
Dec 10, 2012
Description
Dec 10, 2012
Designation of inventor
Dec 10, 2012
Designation of inventor
Dec 10, 2012
Designation of inventor
Dec 10, 2012
Designation of inventor
Dec 10, 2012
Drawings
Dec 10, 2012
Priority search results
Dec 10, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2602052

INDEX WERKE

Application Number: EP12196385A
Filing Date: Dec 10, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 6, 2018
Publication Date: Mar 18, 2015
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