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Method For Directly Screwing Components, In Particular For Flow Hole Screws And Device For Directly Screwing Components

Patent No. EP2954973 (titled "Method For Directly Screwing Components, In Particular For Flow Hole Screws And Device For Directly Screwing Components") was filed by Deprag Schulz U on May 12, 2015. The application was issued on Mar 15, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WEBER SCHRAUBAUTOMATEN	Dec 14, 2017	MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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Dec 11, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Dec 6, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 27, 2019
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Mar 1, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Feb 18, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 13, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 17, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 2, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 25, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 4, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 22, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 26, 2017
English translation of the claims
Jan 26, 2017
English translation of the claims
Jan 26, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 26, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 26, 2017
French translation of claims
Jan 26, 2017
French translation of claims
Jan 26, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 26, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 4, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 4, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 4, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 4, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 4, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 9, 2016
Examination started
Jun 15, 2016
Written request for examination
Jun 13, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 13, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 21, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 4, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 4, 2015
European search opinion
Nov 4, 2015
European search report
Sep 22, 2015
Search started
Jul 31, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 31, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 11, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
Jun 11, 2015
Priority document
Jun 9, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 9, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
May 13, 2015
Abstract
May 13, 2015
Claims
May 13, 2015
Description
May 13, 2015
Designation of inventor
May 13, 2015
Drawings
May 13, 2015
Priority search results
May 13, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
May 12, 2015
Abstract
May 12, 2015
Claims
May 12, 2015
Description
May 12, 2015
Designation of inventor
May 12, 2015
Drawings
May 12, 2015
Priority search results
May 12, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2954973

DEPRAG SCHULZ U

Application Number: EP15001424A
Filing Date: May 12, 2015
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Feb 10, 2017
Publication Date: Mar 15, 2017
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