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Vehicle Combination And A Method For Forming And Operating A Vehicle Combination - EP3070564

The patent EP3070564 was granted to Kuka Deutschland on Dec 26, 2018. The application was filed on Mar 10, 2016 under application number EP16159680A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3070564

KUKA DEUTSCHLAND

Application Number: EP16159680A
Filing Date: Mar 10, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 11, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 26, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
DURR SYSTEMS	Sep 25, 2019	HOEGER	-

Patent Citations (25) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP1957348
OPPOSITION	DE102006026653
OPPOSITION	DE102010013647
OPPOSITION	DE102011012551
OPPOSITION	DE102014010461
OPPOSITION	DE202012002846U
OPPOSITION	EP0718179
OPPOSITION	EP1352817
OPPOSITION	EP2062837
OPPOSITION	EP2390744
OPPOSITION	EP2402924
OPPOSITION	JP2011216007
OPPOSITION	JP2014182536
OPPOSITION	US2008009985
OPPOSITION	US2010044998
OPPOSITION	US2010318241
OPPOSITION	US2012035788
OPPOSITION	US2013213518
OPPOSITION	US2014172223
OPPOSITION	US2014277849
OPPOSITION	WO2014145918
OPPOSITION	WO2016083034
SEARCH	DE202012002846U
SEARCH	EP2402924
SEARCH	JP2014182536

Dossier Documents

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Jun 14, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
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Jun 14, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Jun 9, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Mar 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 26, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 26, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Feb 26, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Feb 26, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Feb 26, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Feb 26, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Feb 26, 2021
Means of redress
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Feb 26, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 26, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 26, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Feb 26, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 5, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 4, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Dec 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 17, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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May 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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May 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 18, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jan 15, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jan 10, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Jan 9, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Jan 8, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Oct 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Oct 9, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Oct 1, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Sep 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 25, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Sep 25, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Sep 25, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Sep 25, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
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Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
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Sep 25, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Sep 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Sep 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jan 9, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Nov 29, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Nov 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 16, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Nov 16, 2018
French translation of claims
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Nov 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 21, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Aug 21, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Aug 21, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Aug 21, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Aug 21, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Aug 2, 2018
Examination started
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Jul 4, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jun 22, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Jun 22, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Jun 20, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Apr 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 27, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 27, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 27, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Apr 27, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Apr 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 13, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Apr 4, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Apr 4, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Apr 3, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Nov 7, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Oct 5, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Oct 5, 2016
European search opinion
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Oct 5, 2016
European search report
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Oct 5, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Sep 27, 2016
Search started
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Aug 24, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jun 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 9, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
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Jun 6, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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May 26, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
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May 3, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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May 3, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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May 3, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 10, 2016
Abstract
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Mar 10, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Mar 10, 2016
Claims
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Mar 10, 2016
Description
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Mar 10, 2016
Designation of inventor
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Mar 10, 2016
Drawings
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Mar 10, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
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Mar 10, 2016
Priority document
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Mar 10, 2016
Priority search results
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Mar 10, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
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