Power Tool

Patent No. EP3050678 (titled "Power Tool") was filed by Makita on Feb 1, 2016. The application was issued on Mar 31, 2021.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCORPIO	Dec 6, 2021	ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Aug 18, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Aug 18, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 15, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 8, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 4, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 4, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 4, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 4, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 4, 2023
Means of redress
May 4, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 4, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 4, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 4, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
Apr 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
Apr 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 3, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 3, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 3, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 3, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 3, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Feb 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Feb 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Feb 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Feb 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Feb 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Feb 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Feb 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Feb 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Feb 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Feb 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Aug 30, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Aug 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 25, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 8, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 8, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 18, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 18, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 10, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 6, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 6, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 13, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 4, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 29, 2021
French translation of claims
Jan 29, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jan 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 25, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 25, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 25, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 25, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 22, 2020
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 16, 2020
Citation filed by a third party
Oct 16, 2020
Citation filed by a third party
Oct 16, 2020
Citation filed by a third party
Oct 16, 2020
Citation filed by a third party
Oct 16, 2020
Observations by third parties
Oct 16, 2020
Observations by third parties
Nov 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2019
Claims
Nov 15, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 2, 2019
Annex to the communication
Aug 2, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 25, 2019
Examination started
Feb 14, 2019
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jan 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2019
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Jan 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 25, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 25, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jan 25, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jan 25, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 16, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 8, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 8, 2016
European search opinion
Jul 8, 2016
European search report
Jul 8, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jul 6, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 24, 2016
Search started
Apr 14, 2016
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Apr 1, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 1, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 29, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 1, 2016
Abstract
Feb 1, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 1, 2016
Annex
Feb 1, 2016
Claims
Feb 1, 2016
Description
Feb 1, 2016
Designation of inventor
Feb 1, 2016
Drawings
Feb 1, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3050678

MAKITA

Application Number: EP16153679A
Filing Date: Feb 1, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 18, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 31, 2021
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