Power Tool

Patent No. EP3257636 (titled "Power Tool") was filed by Positec Power Tools Suzhou on Feb 5, 2016. The application was issued on Oct 25, 2023.

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	Jun 8, 2021	MEISSNER BOLTE
SCORPIO	Jun 8, 2021	MEISSNER BOLTE 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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Nov 29, 2023
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Nov 23, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 23, 2023
General authorisation
Nov 23, 2023
General authorisation
Nov 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 28, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 28, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 21, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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French translation of claims
Sep 14, 2023
German translation of the claims
Sep 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 29, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Communication with request to file translations
Aug 21, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Advice of delivery
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication - opposition
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Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Means of redress
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 18, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2023
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 23, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2022
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Dec 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Dec 21, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Dec 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2022
Authorisation
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 14, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2022
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 24, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 24, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Dec 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2021
Request for change of name -opponent
Nov 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2021
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Nov 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 23, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 23, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 17, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 8, 2021
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Jun 8, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jun 8, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 8, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 8, 2021
Notice of opposition
Sep 21, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 13, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 31, 2020
French translation of claims
Jul 31, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jul 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 11, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 11, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 11, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 11, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 13, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Feb 13, 2020
Claims
Feb 13, 2020
Description
Feb 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 16, 2019
Annex to the communication
Oct 16, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 21, 2019
Examination started
Jul 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2019
Priority search results
Jul 3, 2019
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jun 14, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jun 14, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 7, 2019
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Jun 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 9, 2019
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Apr 25, 2019
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Apr 25, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 25, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 25, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2018
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 10, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 10, 2018
European search opinion
Oct 10, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 10, 2018
Supplementary European search report
Nov 22, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 22, 2017
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Sep 20, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 20, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 20, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 20, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 20, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 30, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 30, 2017
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 18, 2017
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Aug 18, 2017
Abstract
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Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 18, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Aug 18, 2017
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Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 23, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 6, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 6, 2016
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Copy of the international search report
Aug 18, 2016
Copy of the translated international search report
Aug 18, 2016
International publication pamphlet

EP3257636

POSITEC POWER TOOLS SUZHOU

Application Number: EP16748731A
Filing Date: Feb 5, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 22, 2023
Publication Date: Oct 25, 2023
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