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Fill Degree Control For A Bulk Material Gripper Of A Crane - EP3169618

The patent EP3169618 was granted to Konecranes on Jun 5, 2024. The application was originally filed on Jul 17, 2015 under application number EP15739573A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3169618

KONECRANES

Application Number: EP15739573A
Filing Date: Jul 17, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 3, 2024
Grant Date: Jun 5, 2024
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LIEBHERR MCCTEC	Mar 6, 2019	LAUFHUTTE	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (14) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number	Publication Link
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2226287
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2298687
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH01247393
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH01278621
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPS57151735
OPPOSITION	DD288138
OPPOSITION	DE102008045330
OPPOSITION	DE4034006
OPPOSITION	EP0458994
OPPOSITION	EP2226287
OPPOSITION	EP2613207
OPPOSITION	JPS57151735
OPPOSITION	US2010044332
OPPOSITION	US2011313626

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Dossier Documents

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May 10, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
May 10, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Apr 30, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 4, 2024
Annex
OPPO
Mar 4, 2024
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 4, 2024
English translation of the claims
OPPO
Mar 4, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Mar 4, 2024
French translation of claims
OPPO
Mar 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 20, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
Feb 20, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Feb 9, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Jan 30, 2024
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
OPPO
Jan 19, 2024
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jan 17, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Jan 17, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Jan 17, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Dec 18, 2023
Description submitted during oral proceedings
Appeal
Dec 18, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Dec 18, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Dec 18, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Oct 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 21, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Appeal
Aug 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 18, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jul 17, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Appeal
Jul 17, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Appeal
Jul 17, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Jul 12, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Jul 3, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Aug 31, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Aug 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Aug 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Aug 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Aug 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Aug 26, 2022
Claims
Appeal
Aug 26, 2022
Claims
Appeal
Aug 26, 2022
Claims
Appeal
Aug 26, 2022
Claims
Appeal
Aug 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 26, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Apr 28, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Apr 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 22, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Feb 28, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Feb 28, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Feb 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 22, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Feb 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 22, 2022
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Dec 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 22, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Dec 22, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Dec 22, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Dec 22, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Dec 22, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Dec 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Dec 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Dec 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Dec 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Dec 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 23, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 26, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 26, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 19, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 26, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Mar 26, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Mar 26, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Mar 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 6, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Mar 6, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Mar 6, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Mar 6, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
OPPO
Mar 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 18, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
May 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 24, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 24, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 24, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Apr 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Search/Exam
Jan 2, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jan 2, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 2, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jan 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jan 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Feb 24, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2017
Annex
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2017
Annex
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2017
Cover letter for submission of priority search results
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2017
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2017
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2017
Comments on Written Opinion of ISA
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Nov 25, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Nov 15, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
PCT2
Nov 15, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTISA
Nov 15, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Nov 15, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2016
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2016
Annex to International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Jun 27, 2016
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Jun 27, 2016
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Jun 27, 2016
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Jun 27, 2016
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
May 18, 2016
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
May 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
PCT2
May 4, 2016
PCT demand form
PCT2
May 4, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
May 4, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
May 4, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
PCT2
May 4, 2016
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
May 3, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTISA
May 3, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
May 3, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2016
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Oct 13, 2015
ISR: cited documents
PCTISA
Oct 13, 2015
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
PCTISA
Oct 9, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Oct 9, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Oct 9, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Aug 20, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
PCTRO
Jul 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Jul 17, 2015
Abstract
PCTRO
Jul 17, 2015
Claims
PCTRO
Jul 17, 2015
Description
PCTRO
Jul 17, 2015
Drawings
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