Multifingered Scale

Patent No. EP2342156 (titled "Multifingered Scale") was filed by KHS on Aug 27, 2009. The application was issued on Apr 26, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WIPOTEC	Dec 14, 2017	EDER SCHIESCHKE & PARTNER MBB

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