Drilling Tool

Patent No. EP3581304 (titled "Drilling Tool") was filed by Black & Decker on Jun 13, 2019. The application was issued on Nov 18, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ROBERT BOSCH	Aug 17, 2021	-

Dossier Documents

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May 24, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 24, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
May 19, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Feb 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 8, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 8, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 8, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 8, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 8, 2023
Means of redress
Feb 8, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 8, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 8, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 8, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 8, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 11, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 21, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 2, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 2, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 24, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 17, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 17, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 17, 2021
Notice of opposition
Nov 30, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 22, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 5, 2020
French translation of claims
Oct 5, 2020
German translation of the claims
Oct 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 4, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 4, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 4, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 4, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 30, 2020
Examination started
Jun 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 8, 2020
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 8, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jun 8, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Jun 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2020
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 20, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 28, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 28, 2019
European search opinion
Oct 28, 2019
European search report
Oct 28, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 21, 2019
Modified abstract
Oct 11, 2019
Search started
Sep 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2019
Drawings
Sep 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2019
Matter concerning the application
Aug 6, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 29, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jun 18, 2019
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 13, 2019
Abstract
Jun 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 13, 2019
Claims
Jun 13, 2019
Description
Jun 13, 2019
Designation of inventor
Jun 13, 2019
Drawings
Jun 13, 2019
Priority search results
Jun 13, 2019
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3581304

BLACK & DECKER

Application Number: EP19180112A
Filing Date: Jun 13, 2019
Status: Revoked; May 26, 2023
Publication Date: Nov 18, 2020
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