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System And Method For Determining A First Steering Angle Of An Agv-Automated Guide Vehicle - EP3495246

The patent EP3495246 was granted to Toyota Material Handling Manufacturing Sweden on Feb 26, 2025. The application was filed on Dec 7, 2018 under application number EP18211089A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3495246

TOYOTA MATERIAL HANDLING MANUFACTURING SWEDEN

Application Number: EP18211089A
Filing Date: Dec 7, 2018
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 24, 2025
Publication Date: Feb 26, 2025
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
JUNGHEINRICH	Apr 14, 2021	WEICKMANN & WEICKMANN PARTMBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (22) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	CN104268551
OPPOSITION	CN104354764
OPPOSITION	DE10003564
OPPOSITION	DE102004010540
OPPOSITION	DE102010035583
OPPOSITION	DE102013005991
OPPOSITION	EP2450668
OPPOSITION	JP2003182991
OPPOSITION	JP2006209567
OPPOSITION	JP2007007800
OPPOSITION	JP2010117804
OPPOSITION	JP2016173634
OPPOSITION	KR101323705B
OPPOSITION	US2002165648
OPPOSITION	US2007088477
OPPOSITION	US2012072075
OPPOSITION	US2012310468
OPPOSITION	US2014039753
OPPOSITION	US5764014
SEARCH	US2002165648
SEARCH	US2012072075
SEARCH	US5764014

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Jan 30, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jan 30, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jan 20, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 20, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jan 20, 2025
French translation of claims
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Jan 20, 2025
German translation of the claims
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Dec 19, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Dec 19, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
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Dec 9, 2024
Refund of fees
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F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to appeal
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F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
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F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
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F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
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Citation in appeal procedure - 026
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Statement of grounds of appeal
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for change of opponent's representative
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notice of appeal
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Advice of delivery
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Annex to the communication - opposition
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Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Apr 12, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Apr 12, 2023
Means of redress
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Sep 28, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Sep 28, 2022
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Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
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May 20, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 20, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 3, 2022
Document concerning representation
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 29, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Advice of delivery
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Apr 6, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Information concerning oral proceedings
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Apr 6, 2022
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Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Nov 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 19, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Nov 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 10, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Sep 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 3, 2021
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
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Aug 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 27, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
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Jun 7, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Apr 30, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Apr 30, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Apr 21, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Apr 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 14, 2021
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Apr 14, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Citation in opposition procedure - 025
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Apr 14, 2021
Notice of opposition
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Apr 14, 2021
Notice of opposition
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Jul 27, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jun 18, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 4, 2020
French translation of claims
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Jun 4, 2020
German translation of the claims
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Jun 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 6, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Examination started
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Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 28, 2019
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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May 15, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search report
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Information on Search Strategy
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Search started
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Letter which had not been notified
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Letter concerning the priority
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Feb 19, 2019
Priority document
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Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 7, 2018
Abstract
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Dec 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Claims
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Description
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Request for grant of a European patent
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