Drilling Tool

Patent No. EP3128117 (titled "Drilling Tool") was filed by Mitsubishi Materials on Mar 10, 2015. The application was issued on Sep 6, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ROBIT	Mar 13, 2020	PUSCHMANN BORCHERT KAISER KLETTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT 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 10, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 10, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 4, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 1, 2023
French translation of claims
Aug 1, 2023
German translation of the claims
Aug 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2023
Refund of fees
May 3, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 3, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
May 3, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 3, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 27, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 21, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 21, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 18, 2023
General enquiry
Apr 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 13, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jan 11, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 5, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 5, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2023
Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended
Jan 5, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 5, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2023
Means of redress
Jan 5, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 5, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 5, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 19, 2022
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 14, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 14, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 14, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2022
Means of redress
Nov 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 14, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 13, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 8, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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 - 04
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
May 11, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 10, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 10, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2022
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Mar 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 3, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 26, 2021
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 26, 2021
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 22, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Aug 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 18, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 4, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 4, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jun 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jun 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jun 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Jun 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Jun 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 2, 2021
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Oct 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Oct 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Oct 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Oct 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 17, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Jul 10, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Mar 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Mar 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Mar 13, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 13, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 13, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 31, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 16, 2019
French translation of claims
May 16, 2019
German translation of the claims
May 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 24, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 14, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 14, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 14, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 14, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 14, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 25, 2019
Examination started
Jan 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 22, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 22, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 22, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jan 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 13, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 13, 2017
European search opinion
Oct 13, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 13, 2017
Supplementary European search report
Sep 27, 2017
Search started
Jan 11, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 8, 2016
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Nov 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 17, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 17, 2016
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2016
Abstract
Sep 20, 2016
Claims
Sep 20, 2016
Description
Sep 20, 2016
Drawings
Sep 20, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 12, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 28, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 8, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Oct 8, 2015
Copy of the translated international search report
Oct 8, 2015
International publication pamphlet

EP3128117

MITSUBISHI MATERIALS

Application Number: EP15772941A
Filing Date: Mar 10, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 4, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 6, 2023
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