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A Method For Controlling The Orientation Of A Load Suspended From A Bearing Wire About Said Bearing Wire And A Winch Arrangement - EP2526042

The patent EP2526042 was granted to AH Industries on Feb 28, 2018. The application was filed on Jan 18, 2011 under application number EP11734390A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2526042

AH INDUSTRIES

Application Number: EP11734390A
Filing Date: Jan 18, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 23, 2021
Publication Date: Feb 28, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (2)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
LIFTRA APS	Dec 22, 2017	GUARDIAN CONSULTING IS	ADMISSIBLE
SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY	Dec 22, 2017	ASPACHER	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (28) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	WO2008061797
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US3885676
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5018922
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6039193
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6073496
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6439407
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2008061797
OPPOSITION	DE10034336
OPPOSITION	EP0033239
OPPOSITION	EP0458994
OPPOSITION	EP1925582
OPPOSITION	FR2926804
OPPOSITION	GB2087826
OPPOSITION	GB2252295
OPPOSITION	JP3087087B
OPPOSITION	JP3090525B
OPPOSITION	JPH06156975
OPPOSITION	JPH06178417
OPPOSITION	JPH10129980
OPPOSITION	JPH1135283
OPPOSITION	US2709526
OPPOSITION	US3378158
OPPOSITION	US3885676
OPPOSITION	US6439407
OPPOSITION	US6648102
OPPOSITION	US7207777
OPPOSITION	US7367464
OPPOSITION	WO2008061797

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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Jul 27, 2021
Refund of fees
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Jul 23, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 21, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Withdrawal of an appeal
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Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Annex to the communication - opposition
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Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Decision rejecting the opposition
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Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Means of redress
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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May 26, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 28, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Authorisation
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Oct 30, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Oct 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Sep 2, 2019
Non-scannable object
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Aug 30, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Aug 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 28, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Mar 28, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Communication of amended entries
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Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jul 20, 2018
Request for change of name -opponent
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 11, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jan 16, 2018
Correction to published European patent application/patent specification
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Jan 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jan 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jan 3, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Dec 22, 2017
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Dec 22, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Dec 22, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 18, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Dec 18, 2017
Authorisation
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Dec 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 18, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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May 26, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 22, 2017
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 17, 2016
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Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Abstract
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Jun 20, 2014
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Amendments received before examination
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Jun 20, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 20, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Dec 4, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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European search opinion
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Supplementary European search report
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Search started
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Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
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Feb 20, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Matter concerning the application
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Oct 31, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Abstract
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Dec 22, 2011
Notification of election of EPO
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Jul 28, 2011
Published international application - A1
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