Forward/Reverse Switching Device For Power Tools

Patent No. EP2691213 (titled "Forward/Reverse Switching Device For Power Tools") was filed by Ingersoll Rand on Mar 31, 2011. The application was issued on Dec 4, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FESTOOL	May 12, 2017	PATENTANWALTE BREGENZER UND REULE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB

Dossier Documents

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Nov 7, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 4, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 23, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 23, 2019
German translation of the claims
Oct 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 7, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 24, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 19, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 9, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 9, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 9, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 9, 2019
Means of redress
Feb 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2019
Description
Feb 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2019
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 15, 2019
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 15, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
Dec 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 30, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 30, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 15, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2017
Claims
Dec 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2017
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Oct 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 4, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 23, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 23, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 18, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 12, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 5, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 20, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 18, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 21, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 11, 2016
French translation of claims
Jul 11, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jul 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 15, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 4, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 4, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 4, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 4, 2016
Text intended for grant
Feb 5, 2016
Examination started
Sep 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2015
Maintenance of the application
Aug 14, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 29, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 29, 2015
European search opinion
Jul 29, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Jul 7, 2015
Search started
Jun 2, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 29, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2015
Authorisation
May 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 15, 2015
Refund of fees
Nov 21, 2014
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Nov 18, 2014
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jan 14, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jan 9, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 13, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Nov 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 15, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 25, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 25, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 25, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Sep 25, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 9, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 4, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Oct 4, 2012
Published international application - A1

EP2691213

INGERSOLL RAND

Application Number: EP11862703A
Filing Date: Mar 31, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 1, 2019
Publication Date: Dec 4, 2019
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