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The patent EP3269678 was granted to Toyota Material Handling Manufacturing Sweden on Mar 6, 2019. The application was filed on Jul 14, 2016 under application number EP16179516A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3269678

TOYOTA MATERIAL HANDLING MANUFACTURING SWEDEN

Application Number: EP16179516A
Filing Date: Jul 14, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 8, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 6, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
CROWN EQUIPMENT	Sep 25, 2019	MOORE	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (8) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	WO2012115920
OPPOSITION	EP2678748
OPPOSITION	US8452464
OPPOSITION	WO2012100150
OPPOSITION	WO2013055588
SEARCH	GB1548307
SEARCH	US5111401
SEARCH	WO2012115920

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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Sep 7, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Sep 5, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Sep 5, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Sep 5, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Aug 3, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Aug 3, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Aug 3, 2023
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Appeal
Jul 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 17, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Appeal
Jun 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 23, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
May 23, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Feb 22, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Appeal
Feb 22, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Appeal
Feb 17, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Feb 11, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Oct 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 21, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Oct 21, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Oct 21, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Oct 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 21, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
May 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 17, 2022
Reply to appeal
Appeal
May 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 16, 2022
Reply to appeal
Appeal
May 3, 2022
Document concerning representation
Appeal
May 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 7, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jan 5, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Dec 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 31, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 31, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 31, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 31, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 31, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 31, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 31, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 31, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 31, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 31, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 31, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 31, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 31, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 31, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 31, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 31, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 31, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 31, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 31, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Dec 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 22, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Dec 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 22, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Nov 2, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Nov 2, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Nov 2, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Nov 2, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Oct 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 26, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Oct 26, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Aug 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jun 4, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Apr 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Apr 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Apr 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 1, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 1, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 1, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 1, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
May 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Feb 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Feb 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 10, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Dec 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 24, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Oct 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2019
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 26, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Sep 26, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 26, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Sep 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Sep 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jun 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 11, 2018
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Dec 20, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
European search report
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2017
Modified abstract
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2017
Search started
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 14, 2016
Abstract
Search/Exam
Jul 14, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 14, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Jul 14, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Jul 14, 2016
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 14, 2016
Drawings
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Jul 14, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam