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Elevator Apparatus - EP2147883

The patent EP2147883 was granted to Mitsubishi Electric on Nov 29, 2017. The application was filed on May 24, 2007 under application number EP07744009A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2147883

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC

Application Number: EP07744009A
Filing Date: May 24, 2007
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 18, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 29, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
WITTUR HOLDING	Aug 29, 2018	MISSELHORN	-

Patent Citations (12) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	JP2006306517
DESCRIPTION	JPH07157211
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH07206288
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH0840662
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2006106575
OPPOSITION	JPH07206288
SEARCH	EP1864935
SEARCH	EP1990305
SEARCH	EP2048104
SEARCH	JPH07206288
SEARCH	JPH0840662
SEARCH	WO2006106575

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Nov 18, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Nov 18, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Nov 15, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Aug 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 4, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Aug 4, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Aug 4, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Aug 4, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Aug 4, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Aug 4, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
Aug 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Aug 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Aug 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Aug 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Aug 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 10, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 23, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 18, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jan 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 13, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 10, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 10, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 10, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 30, 2021
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Dec 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Sep 11, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Sep 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 26, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 26, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 26, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 26, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jun 26, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Jun 26, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Jun 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jun 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 26, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Feb 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Feb 19, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 30, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jan 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 10, 2019
General enquiry
OPPO
Jan 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 7, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 17, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Oct 17, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Oct 17, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Oct 17, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Aug 17, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Aug 17, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 17, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Aug 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Aug 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Sep 26, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Feb 27, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Feb 27, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Feb 27, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Dec 6, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Search/Exam
Nov 19, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Nov 19, 2013
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Nov 19, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2013
Search started
Search/Exam
Jul 18, 2013
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
Search/Exam
Jul 11, 2013
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2010
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jan 7, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Search/Exam
Dec 30, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Dec 9, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Aug 19, 2009
Abstract
Search/Exam
Aug 19, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Aug 19, 2009
Claims
Search/Exam
Aug 19, 2009
Description
Search/Exam
Aug 19, 2009
Drawings
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Aug 19, 2009
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Search/Exam
Aug 19, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2008
Copy of the translated international search report
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2008
International publication pamphlet
Search/Exam