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Traction Elevator System Using A Flexible, Flat Rope And A Permanent Magnet Machine

Patent No. EP1391413 (titled "Traction Elevator System Using A Flexible, Flat Rope And A Permanent Magnet Machine") was filed by Otis Elevator on Feb 19, 1999. The application was issued on Mar 9, 2022.

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR	Sep 24, 2015	DEHNS GERMANY PARTNERSCHAFT MBB
KONE	Sep 22, 2015	GLUCK KRITZENBERGER PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB

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Feb 10, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 10, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 10, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 4, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 28, 2022
French translation of claims
Jan 28, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jan 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 19, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 19, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 14, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2021
Refund of fees
Sep 7, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 7, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 7, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 27, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 27, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 27, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 24, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Aug 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 16, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 16, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 16, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 2, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 2, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 30, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jul 30, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jul 30, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jul 28, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 27, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 17, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Mar 17, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Mar 17, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Mar 12, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Sep 7, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 31, 2018
Claims
Aug 31, 2018
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Aug 31, 2018
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Aug 31, 2018
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Aug 31, 2018
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Aug 31, 2018
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Aug 31, 2018
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Aug 31, 2018
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Aug 31, 2018
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Aug 31, 2018
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Aug 31, 2018
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Aug 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jul 3, 2018
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jun 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2018
Request for change of name -opponent
Jun 27, 2018
Request for change of name -opponent
May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 25, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 24, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 24, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 21, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jan 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 19, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 19, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 19, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 19, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 19, 2017
Means of redress
Dec 19, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 19, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 19, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 19, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2017
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Oct 20, 2017
Claims
Oct 20, 2017
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Oct 20, 2017
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Oct 20, 2017
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Oct 20, 2017
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Oct 20, 2017
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Oct 20, 2017
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Oct 20, 2017
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Oct 20, 2017
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Oct 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 1, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 31, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Nov 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2016
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 7, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 14, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Mar 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Dec 8, 2015
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 29, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 29, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 29, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 29, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 28, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 24, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 24, 2015
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Sep 24, 2015
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Sep 24, 2015
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Sep 24, 2015
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Sep 24, 2015
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Sep 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 22, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 22, 2015
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Sep 22, 2015
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Sep 22, 2015
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Sep 22, 2015
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Sep 22, 2015
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Sep 22, 2015
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Sep 22, 2015
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Sep 22, 2015
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Sep 22, 2015
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Sep 22, 2015
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Sep 22, 2015
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Sep 22, 2015
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Sep 22, 2015
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Sep 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 24, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 27, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 14, 2014
French translation of claims
Nov 14, 2014
German translation of the claims
Nov 14, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 29, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 29, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 29, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jul 21, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jul 18, 2014
Claims
Jul 18, 2014
Description
Jul 18, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2014
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 14, 2014
Claims
Jul 14, 2014
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jul 14, 2014
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2014
Claims
Jun 23, 2014
Claims
Jun 23, 2014
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Jun 23, 2014
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Jun 23, 2014
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Jun 23, 2014
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Jun 23, 2014
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2014
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2014
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 23, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jan 23, 2014
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2014
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 29, 2013
Claims
Jan 29, 2013
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jan 29, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 29, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 23, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 19, 2012
Annex to a communication
Jul 19, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jul 19, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 12, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Mar 12, 2012
Claims
Mar 12, 2012
Drawings
Mar 12, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 13, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 12, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 9, 2012
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jan 9, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 23, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 7, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 31, 2011
Annex to the communication
Aug 31, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 27, 2010
Decision to allow further processing
Sep 15, 2010
Amended description with annotations
Sep 15, 2010
Claims
Sep 15, 2010
Drawings
Sep 15, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 15, 2010
Request for further processing
Sep 13, 2010
Claims
Sep 13, 2010
Claims
Sep 13, 2010
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Sep 13, 2010
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Sep 13, 2010
Description
Sep 13, 2010
Description
Sep 13, 2010
Drawings
Sep 13, 2010
Drawings
Sep 13, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 13, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 13, 2010
Request for further processing
Sep 13, 2010
Request for further processing
Jul 2, 2010
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Mar 31, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 29, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 25, 2010
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Mar 25, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 7, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Jan 5, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Nov 16, 2009
Annex to the communication
Nov 16, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 5, 2009
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Feb 5, 2007
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Dec 27, 2006
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 17, 2006
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 17, 2006
European search report
Aug 28, 2006
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Mar 17, 2006
Submission concerning representation
Mar 15, 2006
Submission concerning representation
May 6, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 23, 2004
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 10, 2004
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 20, 2004
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 14, 2004
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 2, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 2, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 27, 2003
Abstract
Oct 27, 2003
Claims
Oct 27, 2003
Description
Oct 27, 2003
Designation of inventor
Oct 27, 2003
Document related to search matters
Oct 27, 2003
Drawings
Oct 27, 2003
Matter concerning the application
Oct 27, 2003
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)

EP1391413

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Application Number: EP03024661A
Filing Date: Feb 19, 1999
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 4, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 9, 2022
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