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A Construction And A Tension Element Comprising A Cable And One Or More Strakes - EP2885462

The patent EP2885462 was granted to Danmarks Tekniske Universitet on Nov 11, 2020. The application was filed on Jun 28, 2013 under application number EP13734023A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2885462

DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET

Application Number: EP13734023A
Filing Date: Jun 28, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 9, 2020
Publication Date: Nov 11, 2020
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
DYWIDAG SYSTEMS	Oct 10, 2018	WEICKMANN & WEICKMANN PARTMBB	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (10) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	GB2335248
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4059129
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0061433
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9402744
OPPOSITION	CN2379540Y
OPPOSITION	DE1684900
OPPOSITION	JP2011174243
OPPOSITION	US4059129
OPPOSITION	WO0114644
OTHER	US4180369

Dossier Documents

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Oct 15, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
OPPO
May 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
May 8, 2020
Claims
OPPO
May 8, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
May 8, 2020
French translation of claims
OPPO
May 8, 2020
German translation of the claims
OPPO
May 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 7, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Nov 27, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Nov 27, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Nov 27, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Claims
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Aug 13, 2019
Description
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jul 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 9, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Jun 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 25, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Jun 3, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 3, 2019
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Jun 3, 2019
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Jun 3, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
May 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 6, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
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May 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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May 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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May 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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May 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 1, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Apr 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 1, 2019
Parts of the file excluded from file inspection under Rule 144 d) EPC
OPPO
Mar 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 1, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
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Feb 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 25, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
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Feb 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 20, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Oct 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Oct 22, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Oct 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 10, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 4, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Nov 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 29, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Nov 29, 2017
French translation of claims
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Nov 29, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Nov 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 20, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jul 20, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jul 20, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jul 20, 2017
Text intended for grant
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Sep 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 27, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 27, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2016
Drawings
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Sep 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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May 17, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
May 17, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 9, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Nov 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 18, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Nov 18, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 18, 2015
Amended description with annotations
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Nov 18, 2015
Amended description with annotations
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Nov 18, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Nov 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 28, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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May 11, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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May 6, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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May 6, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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May 1, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Jan 12, 2015
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
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Jan 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 8, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jan 7, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
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Dec 18, 2014
Observations by third parties
Search/Exam
Dec 18, 2014
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Dec 5, 2014
Annex to International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Dec 5, 2014
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Dec 5, 2014
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Dec 5, 2014
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
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Dec 5, 2014
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
Nov 11, 2014
Written opinion
PCT2
Nov 11, 2014
Written opinion - free text sheet
PCT2
Nov 11, 2014
Written opinion - points I-VIII
PCT2
Nov 7, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Oct 14, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Oct 14, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Oct 14, 2014
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
PCT2
Oct 14, 2014
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
PCT2
Oct 6, 2014
Written opinion
PCT2
Jul 16, 2014
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
PCTRO
Jul 9, 2014
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
PCT2
Jul 3, 2014
Invitation to pay prescribed fees together with late payment fee (Rule 58bis PCT)
PCT2
Jun 4, 2014
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
May 15, 2014
Invitation to submit amendments (PCT)
PCT2
May 14, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
May 14, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
May 14, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - drawings
PCT2
May 14, 2014
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
May 13, 2014
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
May 12, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
May 12, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
May 12, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
May 12, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
May 12, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - drawings
PCT2
May 12, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - drawings
PCT2
May 12, 2014
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
May 12, 2014
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
May 2, 2014
Document concerning fees and payments
PCT2
May 2, 2014
Notification of transmittal of demand to the competent IPEA
PCT2
May 2, 2014
PCT demand form
PCT2
Jan 21, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Jan 3, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jan 3, 2014
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Oct 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Oct 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Oct 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Oct 14, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Oct 14, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTISA
Oct 14, 2013
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Oct 14, 2013
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTRO
Jun 28, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Jun 28, 2013
Abstract
PCTRO
Jun 28, 2013
Claims
PCTRO
Jun 28, 2013
Description
PCTRO
Jun 28, 2013
Drawings
PCTRO
Jun 28, 2013
Priority document (RO-procedure)
PCTRO