Manually Operated Garden Shears

Patent No. EP2624679 (titled "Manually Operated Garden Shears") was filed by Gardena Manufacturing on Oct 4, 2010. The application was issued on Apr 19, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ROBERT BOSCH	Aug 28, 2018	-

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Mar 23, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 17, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2023
English translation of the claims
Mar 9, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 9, 2023
French translation of claims
Mar 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 2, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 20, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 13, 2023
Refund of fees
Feb 6, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 6, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Feb 6, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Dec 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Dec 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Dec 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 30, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 24, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 19, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 10, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 10, 2021
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Nov 27, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 30, 2020
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Oct 30, 2020
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Oct 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 23
Oct 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 24
Oct 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 1, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jun 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 22, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 22, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 22, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 22, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 22, 2020
Means of redress
Jun 22, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 22, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 15, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 15, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Feb 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 7, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 7, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 7, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 7, 2020
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Feb 7, 2020
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Feb 7, 2020
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Feb 7, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Feb 7, 2020
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Feb 7, 2020
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Feb 7, 2020
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Feb 7, 2020
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Feb 7, 2020
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Feb 7, 2020
Claims
Feb 7, 2020
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Feb 7, 2020
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Feb 7, 2020
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Feb 7, 2020
Description
Feb 7, 2020
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Description
Feb 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Dec 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Dec 16, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Dec 16, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Dec 16, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Dec 16, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Dec 16, 2019
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Dec 16, 2019
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Dec 16, 2019
Description
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Description
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Description
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Description
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Description
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Description
Dec 16, 2019
Description
Dec 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 27, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 27, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2019
Claims
Jan 9, 2019
Claims
Jan 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Dec 3, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 13, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2017
English translation of the claims
Sep 20, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 10, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 10, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 10, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 10, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 7, 2017
Description
Mar 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 4, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 4, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 31, 2016
Examination started
Jan 5, 2015
Refund of fees
Oct 31, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 31, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Oct 31, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 29, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 25, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 17, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 17, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 15, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 15, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 2, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 23, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 15, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 12, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Apr 12, 2012
Published international application - A1
Jun 22, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 22, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 22, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 4, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2010
Abstract
Oct 4, 2010
Claims
Oct 4, 2010
Description
Oct 4, 2010
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EP2624679

GARDENA MANUFACTURING

Application Number: EP10762660A
Filing Date: Oct 4, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 17, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 19, 2023
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