Handheld Power Tool And Rechargeable Battery Pack For A Handheld Power Tool

Patent No. EP3440723 (titled "Handheld Power Tool And Rechargeable Battery Pack For A Handheld Power Tool") was filed by Robert Bosch on Mar 29, 2017. The application was issued on Sep 8, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER	May 31, 2022	SBD IPADMIN

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Oct 29, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 29, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 29, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 24, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 24, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 24, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Aug 27, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 14, 2025
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
Jun 5, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jun 5, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jun 5, 2025
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jun 2, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 26, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 2, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Aug 2, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 30, 2024
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Jun 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jun 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2024
Reply to appeal
Feb 27, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 15, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 15, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 008
Feb 9, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 009
Feb 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2024
Notice of appeal
Dec 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 14, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 14, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 14, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2023
Means of redress
Dec 14, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 14, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 14, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 14, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 29, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2023
Authorisation
Nov 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 16, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 16, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 16, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 16, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 16, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 16, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 23, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 23, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 7, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 31, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 31, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 31, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2022
Notice of opposition
May 31, 2022
Notice of opposition
Sep 21, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 12, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 29, 2021
English translation of the claims
Jul 29, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 29, 2021
French translation of claims
Mar 29, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 29, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 29, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 29, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 29, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 9, 2021
Annex to the communication
Feb 9, 2021
Consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 9, 2021
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2021
Claims
Feb 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 5, 2020
Annex to the communication
Oct 5, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 18, 2020
Examination started
Mar 25, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 23, 2020
Submission concerning representation
Mar 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Aug 2, 2019
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jul 24, 2019
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
May 21, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 21, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 21, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 21, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Jan 16, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 5, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 14, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 24, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 20, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 30, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 12, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Oct 12, 2017
Published international application - A1
Jun 19, 2017
ISR: cited documents
Jun 19, 2017
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Jun 16, 2017
Notification of decision concerning request for rectification
Jun 16, 2017
Rectified description sheet(s) produced by ISA/EP under Rule 91 PCT
Jun 16, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 16, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 16, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 5, 2017
Request for correction of obvious error
May 5, 2017
Request for correction of obvious error
Apr 19, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Apr 18, 2017
Invitation to request rectification
Apr 18, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Apr 11, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 31, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Mar 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2017
Abstract
Mar 29, 2017
Claims
Mar 29, 2017
Description
Mar 29, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 29, 2017
Drawings
Mar 29, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3440723

ROBERT BOSCH

Application Number: EP17715090A
Filing Date: Mar 29, 2017
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Aug 6, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 8, 2021
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