Identification Method For A Suction Device And A Hand Machine Tool

Patent No. EP2628431 (titled "Identification Method For A Suction Device And A Hand Machine Tool") was filed by Festool on Feb 8, 2013. The application was issued on Jun 21, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HILTI	Jul 17, 2019	HILTI CORPORATE

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May 25, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 25, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 19, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2023
English translation of the claims
May 8, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 8, 2023
French translation of claims
May 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 30, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 30, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 21, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 12, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 12, 2022
Refund of fees
Aug 12, 2022
Refund of fees
Aug 10, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 10, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 5, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 4, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 3, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 11, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 11, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jul 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jul 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jul 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jul 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jul 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jul 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2022
Notice of appeal
May 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 4, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 4, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 4, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 4, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 4, 2022
Means of redress
May 4, 2022
Means of redress
May 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 4, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 4, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 29, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2021
General enquiry
Sep 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 26, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 31, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 31, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 30, 2019
Request for documents
Jul 26, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 29, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 20, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2018
English translation of the claims
Sep 4, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 4, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 12, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 12, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 14, 2018
Examination started
Dec 13, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 25, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 25, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Oct 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 7, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 7, 2016
European search opinion
Apr 7, 2016
European search report
Apr 7, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 24, 2016
Search started
Jan 20, 2016
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
Jan 20, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 4, 2016
Observations by third parties
Jan 4, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 4, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 9, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 30, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 3, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 24, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 8, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 5, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 2, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Sep 2, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 24, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 8, 2013
Abstract
Feb 8, 2013
Claims
Feb 8, 2013
Description
Feb 8, 2013
Designation of inventor
Feb 8, 2013
Drawings
Feb 8, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 8, 2013
Priority document
Feb 8, 2013
Priority search results
Feb 8, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2628431

FESTOOL

Application Number: EP13000690A
Filing Date: Feb 8, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 19, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 21, 2023
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