Device For Adjusting The Orientation Of Snow Blowers

Patent No. EP2685005 (titled "Device For Adjusting The Orientation Of Snow Blowers") was filed by Weber on Jul 8, 2013. The application was issued on Sep 28, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ZAUGG EGGIWIL	Jun 16, 2023	KELLER SCHNEIDER PATENT UND MARKENANWALTE

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Dec 12, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 12, 2025
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 1, 2025
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 1, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 9, 2025
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 29, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2024
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Nov 27, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 13, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 13, 2023
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 28, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 16, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 16, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 16, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 16, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 16, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 16, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 16, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 16, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 16, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 16, 2023
Notice of opposition
Jun 16, 2023
Notice of opposition
Oct 11, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 1, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2022
English translation of the claims
Aug 12, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 12, 2022
French translation of claims
Aug 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2022
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 12, 2022
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 12, 2022
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 12, 2022
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 12, 2022
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 19, 2021
Decision to allow further processing
Jul 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 12, 2021
Request for further processing
May 12, 2021
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Feb 15, 2021
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 8, 2021
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 6, 2020
Annex to the communication
Oct 6, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 23, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Sep 23, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Sep 23, 2019
Claims
Sep 23, 2019
Claims
Sep 23, 2019
Description
Sep 23, 2019
Description
Sep 23, 2019
Drawings
Sep 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 13, 2019
Annex to the communication
May 13, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 1, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
Jan 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2019
Claims
Jan 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 23, 2019
Request for further processing
Nov 21, 2018
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Jun 15, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jun 15, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2018
Claims
Feb 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 28, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 31, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jul 31, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 10, 2017
Claims
Apr 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 10, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 6, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 30, 2016
Annex to the communication
Sep 30, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 23, 2016
Examination started
Apr 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 28, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Apr 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 21, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 21, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 2, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 28, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 28, 2015
European search opinion
Sep 28, 2015
European search report
Sep 15, 2015
Search started
Dec 18, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 31, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
Jul 31, 2013
Priority document
Jul 23, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 23, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 9, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2013
Priority search results
Jul 8, 2013
Abstract
Jul 8, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 8, 2013
Claims
Jul 8, 2013
Description
Jul 8, 2013
Drawings
Jul 8, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2685005

WEBER

Application Number: EP13175587A
Filing Date: Jul 8, 2013
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Aug 26, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 28, 2022
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