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EP About this file: EP2223781

EP2223781 - Battery-operated, hand-held work device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.02.2018
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.03.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, MK		published on 29.07.2020  [2020/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
Badstrasse 115
71336 Waiblingen / DE
[2010/35]
Inventor(s)01 / Roßkamp, Heiko, Dr.
Unterdorf 15
73099 Adelberg / DE
02 / Mang, Harald
Im Bergle 35
71364 Winnenden / DE
03 / Müller, Matthias
Urbacher Strasse 27
73614 Schorndorf-Haubersbronn / DE
04 / Reber, Volker
Schenkenstrasse 8
74544 Michelbach / DE
05 / Heinzelmann, Georg
Zirler Weg 57
71522 Backnang / DE
 [2012/11]
Former [2010/35]01 / Roßkamp, Heiko, Dr.
Unterdorf 15
73099 Adelberg / DE
02 / Mang, Harald
Im Bergle 35
71364 Winnenden / DE
03 / Müller, Matthias
Untere Hauptstrasse 104
73630 Remshalden / DE
04 / Reber, Volker
Schenkenstrasse 8
74544 Michelbach / DE
05 / Heinzelmann, Georg
Zirler Weg 57
71522 Backnang / DE
Representative(s)Wasmuth, Rolf, et al
Patentanwälte
Dipl.Ing. W. Jackisch & Partner mbB
Menzelstrasse 40
70192 Stuttgart / DE
[2017/14]
Former [2010/35]Wasmuth, Rolf, et al
Patentanwalt W. Jackisch & Partner Menzelstrasse 40
70192 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date10001086.703.02.2010
[2010/35]
Priority number, dateDE2009101217827.02.2009         Original published format: DE102009012178
[2010/35]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2223781
Date:01.09.2010
Language:DE
[2010/35]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2223781
Date:27.06.2012
Language:DE
[2012/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2223781
Date:05.04.2017
Language:DE
[2017/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.05.2012
ClassificationIPC:B25F5/02, A01G3/053, B23D51/00, B27B17/08
[2016/41]
CPC:
A01G3/053 (EP,US); B27B17/08 (US); B25F5/02 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2010/35]B25F5/02, A01G3/053, B23D51/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2017/14]
Former [2010/35]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:Akkubetriebenes, handgeführtes Arbeitsgerät[2010/35]
English:Battery-operated, hand-held work device[2010/35]
French:Appareil de travail portatif fonctionnant sur batterie[2010/35]
Examination procedure22.12.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.12.2012Examination requested  [2013/07]
25.03.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.12.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.06.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.02.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
07.04.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.09.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.01.2017Fee for grant paid
13.01.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.01.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  25.03.2013
Opposition(s)08.01.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/11]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
07.04.2016Request for further processing filed
07.04.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
22.04.2016Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
21.12.2013Request for further processing filed
21.12.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
10.02.2014Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
21.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
20.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
23.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
26.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
27.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU03.02.2010
CY05.04.2017
CZ05.04.2017
DK05.04.2017
EE05.04.2017
ES05.04.2017
FI05.04.2017
HR05.04.2017
IT05.04.2017
LT05.04.2017
LV05.04.2017
MC05.04.2017
MK05.04.2017
MT05.04.2017
NL05.04.2017
PL05.04.2017
PT05.04.2017
RO05.04.2017
SE05.04.2017
SI05.04.2017
SK05.04.2017
SM05.04.2017
TR05.04.2017
BG05.07.2017
NO05.07.2017
GR06.07.2017
IS05.08.2017
[2020/31]
Former [2020/27]HU03.02.2010
CZ05.04.2017
DK05.04.2017
EE05.04.2017
ES05.04.2017
FI05.04.2017
HR05.04.2017
IT05.04.2017
LT05.04.2017
LV05.04.2017
MC05.04.2017
MT05.04.2017
NL05.04.2017
PL05.04.2017
PT05.04.2017
RO05.04.2017
SE05.04.2017
SI05.04.2017
SK05.04.2017
SM05.04.2017
TR05.04.2017
BG05.07.2017
NO05.07.2017
GR06.07.2017
IS05.08.2017
Former [2020/15]CZ05.04.2017
DK05.04.2017
EE05.04.2017
ES05.04.2017
FI05.04.2017
HR05.04.2017
IT05.04.2017
LT05.04.2017
LV05.04.2017
MC05.04.2017
MT05.04.2017
NL05.04.2017
PL05.04.2017
RO05.04.2017
SE05.04.2017
SI05.04.2017
SK05.04.2017
SM05.04.2017
TR05.04.2017
BG05.07.2017
NO05.07.2017
GR06.07.2017
IS05.08.2017
Former [2018/44]CZ05.04.2017
DK05.04.2017
EE05.04.2017
ES05.04.2017
FI05.04.2017
HR05.04.2017
IT05.04.2017
LT05.04.2017
LV05.04.2017
MC05.04.2017
MT05.04.2017
NL05.04.2017
PL05.04.2017
RO05.04.2017
SE05.04.2017
SI05.04.2017
SK05.04.2017
SM05.04.2017
BG05.07.2017
NO05.07.2017
GR06.07.2017
IS05.08.2017
Former [2018/43]CZ05.04.2017
DK05.04.2017
EE05.04.2017
ES05.04.2017
FI05.04.2017
HR05.04.2017
IT05.04.2017
LT05.04.2017
LV05.04.2017
MT05.04.2017
NL05.04.2017
PL05.04.2017
RO05.04.2017
SE05.04.2017
SI05.04.2017
SK05.04.2017
SM05.04.2017
BG05.07.2017
NO05.07.2017
GR06.07.2017
IS05.08.2017
Former [2018/25]CZ05.04.2017
DK05.04.2017
EE05.04.2017
ES05.04.2017
FI05.04.2017
HR05.04.2017
IT05.04.2017
LT05.04.2017
LV05.04.2017
NL05.04.2017
PL05.04.2017
RO05.04.2017
SE05.04.2017
SI05.04.2017
SK05.04.2017
SM05.04.2017
BG05.07.2017
NO05.07.2017
GR06.07.2017
IS05.08.2017
Former [2018/11]CZ05.04.2017
DK05.04.2017
EE05.04.2017
ES05.04.2017
FI05.04.2017
HR05.04.2017
IT05.04.2017
LT05.04.2017
LV05.04.2017
NL05.04.2017
PL05.04.2017
RO05.04.2017
SE05.04.2017
SK05.04.2017
SM05.04.2017
BG05.07.2017
NO05.07.2017
GR06.07.2017
IS05.08.2017
Former [2018/10]CZ05.04.2017
DK05.04.2017
EE05.04.2017
ES05.04.2017
FI05.04.2017
HR05.04.2017
LT05.04.2017
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PL05.04.2017
RO05.04.2017
SE05.04.2017
SK05.04.2017
BG05.07.2017
NO05.07.2017
GR06.07.2017
IS05.08.2017
Former [2018/09]DK05.04.2017
EE05.04.2017
ES05.04.2017
FI05.04.2017
HR05.04.2017
LT05.04.2017
LV05.04.2017
NL05.04.2017
PL05.04.2017
SE05.04.2017
BG05.07.2017
NO05.07.2017
GR06.07.2017
IS05.08.2017
Former [2017/50]ES05.04.2017
FI05.04.2017
HR05.04.2017
LT05.04.2017
LV05.04.2017
NL05.04.2017
PL05.04.2017
SE05.04.2017
BG05.07.2017
NO05.07.2017
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IS05.08.2017
Former [2017/49]ES05.04.2017
FI05.04.2017
HR05.04.2017
LT05.04.2017
NL05.04.2017
NO05.07.2017
GR06.07.2017
IS05.08.2017
Former [2017/48]NL05.04.2017
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