Control System For Elevator

Patent No. EP1988046 (titled "Control System For Elevator") was filed by Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha on Feb 21, 2006. The application was issued on Aug 8, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OTIS ELEVATOR	May 8, 2019	DEHNS

Dossier Documents

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Sep 21, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Sep 21, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 16, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 7, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 7, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 7, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 7, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 7, 2021
Means of redress
Jun 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 7, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 23, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 12, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 11, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 11, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 23, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 20, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 12, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 27, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 27, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 21, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 21, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 21, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 21, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 30, 2017
Examination started
Sep 26, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Apr 29, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 29, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Apr 29, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jan 2, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Dec 7, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 7, 2012
European search opinion
Dec 7, 2012
Supplementary European search report
Feb 6, 2009
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
Jan 19, 2009
Correction to A-publication
Jan 12, 2009
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Dec 10, 2008
Request for correction of the publication
Oct 28, 2008
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (loss of partial rights)
Oct 8, 2008
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 30, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Sep 10, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 10, 2008
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 31, 2008
Abstract
Mar 31, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 31, 2008
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 31, 2008
Annex
Mar 31, 2008
Claims
Mar 31, 2008
Description
Mar 31, 2008
Drawings
Mar 31, 2008
Letter concerning search matters
Mar 31, 2008
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 31, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 30, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Aug 30, 2007
Copy of the translated international search report
Aug 30, 2007
International publication pamphlet

EP1988046

MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Application Number: EP06714181A
Filing Date: Feb 21, 2006
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 17, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 8, 2018
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