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Method For Connection Of A Connecting Element, In Particular A Dowel, To A Workpiece, And Connecting Element For Connecting To A Workpiece

Patent No. EP3115626 (titled "Method For Connection Of A Connecting Element, In Particular A Dowel, To A Workpiece, And Connecting Element For Connecting To A Workpiece") was filed by Homag Bohrsysteme on Jul 6, 2016. The application was issued on Nov 6, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WOODWELDING AG	Aug 5, 2020	FREI PATENT ATTORNEYS

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jun 14, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 14, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jun 9, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Mar 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 28, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 28, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 28, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 28, 2022
Means of redress
Feb 28, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 7, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 12, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 5, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 5, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 5, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 10, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2019
English translation of the claims
Sep 24, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 24, 2019
French translation of claims
Sep 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 4, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 22, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 22, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 14, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 14, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 14, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 14, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 14, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jan 30, 2019
Claims
Jan 30, 2019
Description
Jan 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 5, 2018
Annex to the communication
Nov 5, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 25, 2018
Examination started
Jul 16, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jun 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 8, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 8, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jun 8, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jun 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 14, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 28, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 28, 2016
European search opinion
Nov 28, 2016
European search report
Nov 28, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 21, 2016
Modified abstract
Nov 15, 2016
Search started
Aug 29, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 29, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 29, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 15, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
Jul 15, 2016
Priority document
Jul 6, 2016
Abstract
Jul 6, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 6, 2016
Claims
Jul 6, 2016
Description
Jul 6, 2016
Designation of inventor
Jul 6, 2016
Drawings
Jul 6, 2016
Priority search results
Jul 6, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3115626

HOMAG BOHRSYSTEME

Application Number: EP16178157A
Filing Date: Jul 6, 2016
Status: Revoked; Jun 10, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 6, 2019
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