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Device And Method For Sensing A Change In Operating State Of A Power Tool, And Vacuum Cleaner

Patent No. EP2613683 (titled "Device And Method For Sensing A Change In Operating State Of A Power Tool, And Vacuum Cleaner") was filed by Alfred Krcher on Aug 29, 2011. The application was issued on Apr 29, 2015.

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NILFISK	Jan 29, 2016	SAMSON & PARTNER
FESTOOL	Jan 20, 2016	PATENTANWALTE BREGENZER UND REULE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB, ET AL

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Jan 21, 2022
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Jan 12, 2022
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 16, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Mar 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2021
Refund of fees
Feb 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 25, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 25, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 25, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 25, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 25, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 2, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 2, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 30, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Oct 30, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Oct 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 16, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 11, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 5, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 4, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 4, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 4, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 4, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Apr 28, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 18, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 31, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 31, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jan 16, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 16, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 11, 2019
Reply to appeal
Nov 23, 2018
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Nov 23, 2018
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Nov 23, 2018
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Nov 7, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 25, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 25, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 19, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Claims
Jul 19, 2018
Claims
Jul 19, 2018
Claims
Jul 19, 2018
Claims
Jul 19, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 19, 2018
Description
Jul 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 15, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 15, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 15, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2018
Notice of appeal
May 9, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Mar 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 9, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 9, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 9, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 9, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 9, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 9, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 9, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 9, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 9, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 9, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 9, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 23, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 23, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 23, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 6, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 6, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 14, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2016
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2016
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2016
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2016
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jul 4, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 4, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 4, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 4, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 3, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 29, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 29, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 20, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 20, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 2, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2015
English translation of the claims
Mar 17, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 17, 2015
French translation of claims
Mar 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 25, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 25, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 25, 2014
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 25, 2014
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 5, 2014
Examination started
Nov 8, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 8, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 8, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Nov 8, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Nov 8, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 1, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 29, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 12, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 12, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 27, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 21, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2013
Priority search results
Feb 21, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 18, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 12, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 15, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Mar 15, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Mar 15, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Mar 15, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Mar 15, 2012
Published international application - A1
Mar 15, 2012
Published international application - A1
Dec 27, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 27, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 27, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 29, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2011
Abstract
Aug 29, 2011
Claims
Aug 29, 2011
Description
Aug 29, 2011
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EP2613683

ALFRED KRCHER

Application Number: EP11751875A
Filing Date: Aug 29, 2011
Status: Revoked; Mar 19, 2021
Publication Date: Apr 29, 2015
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