Improvements In Or Relating To Stairlifts

Patent No. EP1720790 (titled "Improvements In Or Relating To Stairlifts") was filed by Stannah Stairlifts on Mar 2, 2005. The application was issued on Aug 13, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR	May 13, 2015	DEHNS GERMANY PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

Dossier Documents

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May 18, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
May 18, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 15, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 3, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 3, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 3, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 3, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 3, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 3, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 3, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 3, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 3, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 3, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 6, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 4, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 3, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 30, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2016
Non-scannable object
Sep 30, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2016
Claims
Sep 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 9, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 9, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 9, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2015
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Oct 23, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2015
Authorisation
Oct 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 16, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 18, 2015
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 17, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 22, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 13, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 17, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 7, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 23, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 23, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 23, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jun 6, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
May 20, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 20, 2014
Claims
May 20, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2014
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
May 6, 2014
Communication concerning deficiencies in subsequently filed documents
Apr 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 24, 2014
French translation of claims
Apr 24, 2014
German translation of the claims
Apr 24, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 8, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 8, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 8, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 8, 2014
Text intended for grant
Oct 24, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 24, 2013
Claims
Oct 24, 2013
Description
Oct 24, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 19, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jun 14, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jun 14, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 13, 2013
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Feb 8, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Feb 8, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2009
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Apr 20, 2009
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 14, 2009
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 6, 2007
Submission concerning representation
Oct 18, 2006
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 11, 2006
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Sep 19, 2006
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 23, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 18, 2006
Matter concerning the application
Aug 18, 2006
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 19, 2006
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 24, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Nov 24, 2005
International publication of the international search report
Sep 15, 2005
Published international application - A2
Mar 24, 2005
Abstract
Mar 24, 2005
Claims
Mar 24, 2005
Description
Mar 24, 2005
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EP1720790

STANNAH STAIRLIFTS

Application Number: EP05708422A
Filing Date: Mar 2, 2005
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 19, 2017
Publication Date: Aug 13, 2014
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