Hard-Coated Cutting Tool

Patent No. EP2868413 (titled "Hard-Coated Cutting Tool") was filed by Union Tool on Oct 8, 2014. The application was issued on Sep 12, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ROLLOMATIC	Jun 11, 2019	GEITZ PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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Nov 22, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 22, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 22, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 24, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 24, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 24, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 15, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Oct 15, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Oct 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 022
Oct 11, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 023
Oct 11, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 024
Oct 11, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 1, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 1, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 3, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 3, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 23, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 18, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 9, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Oct 14, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Oct 14, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Oct 14, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Oct 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Oct 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Oct 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Oct 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Oct 14, 2022
Description
Oct 14, 2022
Description
Oct 14, 2022
Description
Oct 14, 2022
Description
Oct 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jun 14, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 7, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 14, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 14, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2022
Notice of appeal
Mar 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2022
Request for correction
Feb 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 11, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 11, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 11, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 11, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 11, 2022
Means of redress
Feb 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 19, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 13, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2020
General enquiry
Nov 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Sep 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 5, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 5, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 27, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Mar 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Mar 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Mar 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Mar 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Mar 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 6, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 8, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 31, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2019
Authorisation
Jul 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2019
Request for documents
Jul 5, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 3, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 25, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jun 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 24, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 17, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 27, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 27, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 6, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 6, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 27, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 5, 2018
Examination started
Nov 17, 2017
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Nov 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Nov 6, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Nov 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 4, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 4, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 4, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Nov 4, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
May 11, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 9, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 16, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 16, 2015
European search opinion
Mar 16, 2015
European search report
Mar 5, 2015
Search started
Dec 16, 2014
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Dec 10, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 1, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 1, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 1, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 1, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 17, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Oct 8, 2014
Abstract
Oct 8, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 8, 2014
Claims
Oct 8, 2014
Description
Oct 8, 2014
Designation of inventor
Oct 8, 2014
Designation of inventor
Oct 8, 2014
Designation of inventor
Oct 8, 2014
Designation of inventor
Oct 8, 2014
Drawings
Oct 8, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Oct 8, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2868413

UNION TOOL

Application Number: EP14188129A
Filing Date: Oct 8, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Dec 6, 2024
Publication Date: Sep 12, 2018
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