Wood Screw

Patent No. EP3401557 (titled "Wood Screw") was filed by Profix on May 11, 2018. The application was issued on Aug 27, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BERNER OMNICHANNEL TRADING HOLDING	Apr 6, 2023	PRINZ & PARTNER MBB

Dossier Documents

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Jul 31, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 31, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2025
English translation of the claims
Jul 14, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 14, 2025
French translation of claims
May 13, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
May 13, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 13, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
May 5, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 24, 2025
Refund of fees
Apr 24, 2025
Refund of fees
Apr 22, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 15, 2025
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 15, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 15, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 7, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2025
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 4, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2025
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 12, 2025
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 12, 2025
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 6, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2025
Notice of appeal
Feb 6, 2025
Notice of appeal
Feb 3, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2025
Notice of appeal
Dec 9, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 9, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 9, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 9, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2024
Means of redress
Dec 9, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 9, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 9, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2024
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
Sep 30, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2024
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Sep 26, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Sep 18, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2024
Authorisation
Sep 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 18, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 18, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 26, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 26, 2023
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 14, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 6, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 6, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 6, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 6, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 6, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 6, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 6, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 6, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 6, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 6, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 6, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 6, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 6, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 6, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 6, 2023
Notice of opposition
Apr 6, 2023
Notice of opposition
Oct 10, 2022
Document concerning representation
Jul 19, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 10, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 22, 2022
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Apr 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2022
English translation of the claims
Apr 19, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 19, 2022
French translation of claims
Apr 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2022
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 22, 2022
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 22, 2022
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 22, 2022
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 22, 2022
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 29, 2021
Annex to the communication
Apr 29, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 24, 2020
Claims
Apr 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 12, 2020
Annex to the communication
Feb 12, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 3, 2020
Examination started
Sep 3, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
Aug 29, 2019
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Aug 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2019
Request for further processing
Jun 21, 2019
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Nov 19, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 17, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 26, 2018
Refund of fees
Sep 17, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 17, 2018
European search opinion
Sep 17, 2018
European search report
Sep 17, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Sep 10, 2018
Letter concerning the priority
Sep 10, 2018
Priority document
Sep 4, 2018
Search started
Aug 3, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2018
Drawings
Jul 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2018
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Jun 5, 2018
Deficiencies in application documents - annex C
May 14, 2018
Submission concerning representation
May 11, 2018
Abstract
May 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 11, 2018
Claims
May 11, 2018
Description
May 11, 2018
Designation of inventor
May 11, 2018
Drawings
May 11, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
May 11, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3401557

PROFIX

Application Number: EP18171743A
Filing Date: May 11, 2018
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 25, 2025
Publication Date: Aug 27, 2025
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