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The patent EP2342156 was granted to KHS on Apr 26, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 27, 2009 under application number EP09778138A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2342156

KHS

Application Number: EP09778138A
Filing Date: Aug 27, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 24, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 26, 2023
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
WIPOTEC	Dec 14, 2017	EDER SCHIESCHKE & PARTNER MBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (24) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
EXAMINATION	DE2008232
EXAMINATION	US2753039
EXAMINATION	US2778480
EXAMINATION	US4437561
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102005006733
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0636574
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1111352
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9420365
OPPOSITION	DE102005006733
OPPOSITION	DE10313828
OPPOSITION	DE2008232
OPPOSITION	DE29917940U
OPPOSITION	DE4232387
OPPOSITION	DE69808118T
OPPOSITION	EP0636574
OPPOSITION	EP1111352
OPPOSITION	JP2000249591
OPPOSITION	JPH06219528
OPPOSITION	US2753039
OPPOSITION	US2778480
OPPOSITION	US4437561
OPPOSITION	US5326938
OPPOSITION	USRE34839E
OPPOSITION	WO9420365

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.

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Mar 30, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Mar 30, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Mar 24, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Mar 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 16, 2023
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 16, 2023
Description
OPPO
Mar 16, 2023
English translation of the claims
OPPO
Mar 16, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Mar 16, 2023
French translation of claims
OPPO
Mar 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 23, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 23, 2023
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Feb 23, 2023
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
OPPO
Feb 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
OPPO
Feb 17, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Feb 8, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
OPPO
Feb 8, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Feb 8, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Feb 1, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Feb 1, 2023
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
OPPO
Mar 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Mar 9, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
OPPO
Mar 9, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Mar 9, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Feb 25, 2022
Description submitted during oral proceedings
Appeal
Feb 25, 2022
Description submitted during oral proceedings
Appeal
Feb 25, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Feb 25, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Feb 25, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Jan 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 14, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Dec 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 17, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Nov 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Nov 18, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Nov 18, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Sep 20, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 15, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Sep 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 6, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Aug 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Aug 16, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Aug 16, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Aug 16, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Aug 11, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Jul 20, 2021
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Appeal
Jul 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 26, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
May 15, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 12, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Appeal
May 12, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Appeal
May 12, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Appeal
May 12, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Appeal
May 12, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Appeal
May 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 12, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Feb 26, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 20, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Feb 20, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Feb 20, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Feb 20, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Feb 20, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Feb 20, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Appeal
Feb 20, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Feb 20, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Feb 20, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Feb 20, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Feb 20, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Feb 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 20, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Jan 3, 2020
Document concerning representation
Search/Exam
Nov 19, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Nov 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 14, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Oct 22, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Oct 8, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Search/Exam
Sep 24, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Sep 24, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Sep 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 16, 2019
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Aug 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 26, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 26, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 15, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 25, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jun 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 5, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
May 14, 2018
Claims
OPPO
May 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 14, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
May 14, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 4, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 3, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 15, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 15, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 15, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 15, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2016
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Nov 29, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Search/Exam
Nov 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 15, 2016
Authorisation
Search/Exam
Nov 15, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Nov 15, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Nov 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 15, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
Search/Exam
Jul 19, 2016
Advice of delivery
Search/Exam
Jul 7, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Search/Exam
Jul 7, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jul 7, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Search/Exam
Jul 7, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Search/Exam
Jan 7, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Sep 9, 2015
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Sep 9, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Aug 25, 2015
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jun 16, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
May 25, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
May 25, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
May 25, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
May 12, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jan 7, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Jan 7, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Sep 7, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Sep 7, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Jun 28, 2010
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2010
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Search/Exam
Apr 22, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Apr 1, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Apr 1, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Apr 1, 2010
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Dec 18, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Dec 18, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Dec 18, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Aug 27, 2009
Abstract
PCTRO
Aug 27, 2009
Claims
PCTRO
Aug 27, 2009
Description
PCTRO
Aug 27, 2009
Drawings
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