Support Member For Battery Pack Top Housing

Patent No. EP3304616 (titled "Support Member For Battery Pack Top Housing") was filed by Milwaukee Electric Tool on Jun 3, 2016. The application was issued on Aug 3, 2022.

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
VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB	May 3, 2023	VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB

Dossier Documents

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Jan 29, 2026
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 29, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2026
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 29, 2026
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2026
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 29, 2026
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2026
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2026
Means of redress
Jan 29, 2026
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 29, 2026
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 29, 2026
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2026
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2026
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2025
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2025
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 27, 2025
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 21, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2025
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Nov 20, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2025
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Nov 6, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 10, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 10, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 10, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 10, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 10, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 10, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 10, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 10, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Oct 10, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Oct 10, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Oct 10, 2025
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 17, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 28, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 19, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 19, 2023
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 10, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 3, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 3, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 3, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 3, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 3, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 3, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 3, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 3, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 3, 2023
Notice of opposition
May 3, 2023
Notice of opposition
Aug 17, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 20, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 13, 2022
Document concerning representation
Jul 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 1, 2022
French translation of claims
Jun 1, 2022
German translation of the claims
Feb 3, 2022
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 3, 2022
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 3, 2022
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 3, 2022
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 3, 2022
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 5, 2021
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Oct 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2021
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Oct 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Sep 25, 2020
Claims
Sep 25, 2020
Description
Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 22, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 19, 2020
Annex to the communication
Mar 19, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 11, 2020
Examination started
Jun 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 27, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Jun 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2018
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 29, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 29, 2018
European search opinion
Nov 29, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 29, 2018
Supplementary European search report
Nov 14, 2018
Search started
Jun 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 13, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 15, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 14, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 8, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 12, 2018
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jan 10, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 10, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 10, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 10, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 10, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 21, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 1, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Dec 1, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 13, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 3, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 8, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Dec 8, 2016
Published international application - A1

EP3304616

MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL

Application Number: EP16804545A
Filing Date: Jun 3, 2016
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jul 1, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 3, 2022
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