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Elevator Installation - EP2625129

The patent EP2625129 was granted to Thyssenkrupp Transrapid on Jan 2, 2019. The application was originally filed on Sep 26, 2011 under application number EP11761371A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2625129

THYSSENKRUPP TRANSRAPID

Application Number: EP11761371A
Filing Date: Sep 26, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 15, 2022
Publication Date: Jan 2, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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OTIS ELEVATOR	Oct 2, 2019	DEHNS	-

Patent Citations (24) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP0556595
DESCRIPTION	EP1507329
DESCRIPTION	US7019421
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE68921853T
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0556595
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1507329
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH0543168
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH09175753
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US7019421
OPPOSITION	CN1037256C
OPPOSITION	DE3422374
OPPOSITION	EP0442230
OPPOSITION	JPH0597344
OPPOSITION	US2002074192
OPPOSITION	US2005077113
OPPOSITION	US2005087400
OPPOSITION	US5105109
OPPOSITION	US5141082
OPPOSITION	US5203432
OPPOSITION	US5235226
OPPOSITION	US5501295
OPPOSITION	US6035974
OPPOSITION	US7019421
OPPOSITION	WO2008053068

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 19, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Jul 19, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Jul 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Apr 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 4, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 4, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Apr 4, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Apr 4, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Apr 4, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Apr 4, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
Apr 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Apr 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Sep 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 9, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 29, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
OPPO
Jul 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 22, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Jul 22, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's address
OPPO
Jul 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Jul 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Jul 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Jul 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
Jul 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
Jul 9, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jul 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Jul 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Jul 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 7, 2021
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
OPPO
Jun 2, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
May 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 26, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
May 26, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
May 26, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
May 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 26, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
OPPO
Jan 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Dec 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 24, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Mar 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 24, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Nov 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Nov 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 25, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Oct 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 24, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
OPPO
Oct 24, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Oct 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 24, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Request for documents
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 14, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Dec 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 19, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Nov 19, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Nov 19, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Nov 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Sep 25, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Search/Exam
Sep 15, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 15, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2014
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Search/Exam
Jan 10, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Nov 12, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 12, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Nov 12, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 12, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Nov 12, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
May 15, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
May 13, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
May 13, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
May 13, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 23, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Apr 5, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 5, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
May 10, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2012
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Dec 15, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Dec 15, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Sep 26, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Sep 26, 2011
Abstract
PCTRO
Sep 26, 2011
Claims
PCTRO
Sep 26, 2011
Description
PCTRO
Sep 26, 2011
Drawings
PCTRO