Elevator Installation With Reduced Hoistway Dimensions

Patent No. EP2032491 (titled "Elevator Installation With Reduced Hoistway Dimensions") was filed by Otis Elevator on Jun 26, 2006. The application was issued on Sep 9, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TK ELEVATOR INNOVATION AND OPERATIONS	Jun 8, 2016	NISSL
INVENTIO	Jun 7, 2016	-

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.

Date
Description

Dec 9, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Nov 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 22, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 22, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 22, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 11, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 11, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 11, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 11, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Sep 6, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 6, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 1, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Sep 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 27, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 16, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Aug 16, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Aug 16, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Aug 16, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 16, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 16, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2021
Request for a change of address - opponent
Jul 2, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jul 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 17, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 17, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 26, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2021
Request for change of name -opponent
Oct 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Oct 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 8, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 1, 2020
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Aug 31, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 31, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 31, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 27, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 26, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 4, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 1, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 19, 2018
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 28, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2018
Claims
Aug 22, 2018
Claims
Aug 22, 2018
Claims
Aug 22, 2018
Claims
Aug 22, 2018
Claims
Aug 22, 2018
Claims
Aug 22, 2018
Claims
Aug 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2018
Reply to appeal
Aug 22, 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 26, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 12, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 12, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 12, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 9, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 9, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 6, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Feb 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jan 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2018
Notice of appeal
Dec 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 1, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 1, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 1, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 1, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 1, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 1, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 1, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 1, 2017
Means of redress
Dec 1, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 1, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 1, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 1, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 26, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 26, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 2, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 2, 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 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2017
Claims
Jul 27, 2017
Claims
Jul 27, 2017
Claims
Jul 27, 2017
Claims
Jul 27, 2017
Claims
Jul 27, 2017
Claims
Jul 27, 2017
Claims
Jul 27, 2017
Claims
Jul 27, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 14, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 14, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 14, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 14, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2016
Claims
Nov 22, 2016
Claims
Nov 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 14, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 14, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 14, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 14, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 10, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 8, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 7, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 13, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 29, 2015
French translation of claims
Jul 29, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jul 29, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 31, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 31, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 31, 2015
Text intended for grant
Nov 19, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jul 11, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
May 16, 2012
Claims
May 16, 2012
Description
May 16, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 11, 2012
Claims
May 11, 2012
Cover sheet for fax transmission
May 11, 2012
Description
May 11, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 19, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 15, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 13, 2012
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Mar 13, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 11, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 12, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Nov 3, 2011
Annex to the communication
Nov 3, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 12, 2011
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Oct 11, 2011
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jan 7, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Jan 5, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Mar 23, 2009
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 13, 2009
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 6, 2009
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 11, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 3, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jan 8, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 8, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jan 8, 2009
Matter concerning the application
Jan 8, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 7, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 7, 2008
International preliminary examination report
Oct 7, 2008
International preliminary examination report
Oct 7, 2008
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Oct 7, 2008
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Oct 7, 2008
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Oct 7, 2008
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Oct 7, 2008
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Oct 7, 2008
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Apr 1, 2008
Notification of election of EPO
Feb 26, 2008
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Feb 26, 2008
Notification of receipt of demand
Feb 13, 2008
PCT demand form
Feb 13, 2008
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jan 3, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Jan 3, 2008
Published international application - A1
Oct 26, 2006
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Aug 18, 2006
Abstract
Aug 18, 2006
Claims
Aug 18, 2006
Description
Aug 18, 2006
Drawings
Aug 18, 2006
Submission concerning representation

EP2032491

OTIS ELEVATOR

Application Number: EP06779777A
Filing Date: Jun 26, 2006
Status: Revoked; Dec 10, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 9, 2015
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

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Elevator Installation With Reduced Hoistway Dimensions

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Dossier Documents

EP2032491