Link For A Conveyor Chain And Multi-Link Conveyor Chain With Such Links

Patent No. EP2368816 (titled "Link For A Conveyor Chain And Multi-Link Conveyor Chain With Such Links") was filed by Ramsey Products on Oct 15, 2010. The application was issued on Sep 8, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PENNINE INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT LIMITED	Dec 7, 2016	STUTTARD

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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Aug 12, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 12, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 6, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 29, 2021
French translation of claims
Jul 29, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 20, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 20, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 13, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 16, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 16, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 10, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 10, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 8, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 8, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 5, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 9, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 9, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 5, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 5, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jun 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 25, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 18, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 5, 2020
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Mar 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Claims
Feb 28, 2020
Claims
Feb 28, 2020
Claims
Feb 28, 2020
Claims
Feb 28, 2020
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Feb 28, 2020
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Feb 28, 2020
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Feb 28, 2020
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Feb 28, 2020
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Feb 28, 2020
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Feb 28, 2020
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Feb 28, 2020
Claims
Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2020
Reply to appeal
Nov 14, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Nov 14, 2019
Request for change of applicant's representative
Oct 22, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 17, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 23, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 23, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 16, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jul 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jul 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 19, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 19, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 19, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 19, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 19, 2019
Means of redress
Jun 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 19, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 10, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 10, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 20, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 20, 2018
Claims
Feb 20, 2018
Claims
Feb 20, 2018
Description
Feb 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 19, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 19, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 9, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 7, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2016
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Dec 7, 2016
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Dec 7, 2016
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Dec 7, 2016
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Dec 7, 2016
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Dec 7, 2016
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Dec 7, 2016
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Dec 7, 2016
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Dec 7, 2016
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Dec 7, 2016
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Dec 7, 2016
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Dec 7, 2016
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Dec 7, 2016
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Dec 7, 2016
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Dec 7, 2016
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Dec 7, 2016
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Dec 7, 2016
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Dec 7, 2016
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Dec 7, 2016
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Dec 7, 2016
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Dec 7, 2016
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Dec 7, 2016
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Dec 7, 2016
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Dec 7, 2016
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Dec 7, 2016
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Dec 7, 2016
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Dec 7, 2016
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Dec 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2016
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Dec 7, 2016
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Dec 7, 2016
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Dec 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 10, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 2, 2016
French translation of claims
Sep 2, 2016
German translation of the claims
Sep 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 20, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 20, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 20, 2016
Text intended for grant
Jun 14, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 16, 2015
Claims
Nov 16, 2015
Claims
Nov 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 16, 2015
Non-scannable object
Nov 16, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2015
Citation for the examination procedure
Nov 9, 2015
Citation for the examination procedure
Nov 9, 2015
Citation for the examination procedure
Nov 9, 2015
Citation for the examination procedure
Nov 9, 2015
Citation for the examination procedure
Nov 9, 2015
Claims
Nov 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 11, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Sep 11, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2015
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Sep 7, 2015
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Sep 7, 2015
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Sep 7, 2015
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Sep 7, 2015
Observations by third parties
Aug 20, 2015
Annex to the communication
Aug 20, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Aug 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Mar 3, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 21, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jul 21, 2014
Claims
Jul 21, 2014
Description
Jul 21, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 18, 2014
Annex to the communication
Mar 18, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 10, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 7, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Mar 7, 2014
Claims
Mar 7, 2014
Description
Mar 7, 2014
Description
Mar 7, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 7, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Feb 7, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 4, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 31, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2014
Citation filed by a third party
Jan 31, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2014
Observations by third parties
Jan 29, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 21, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jan 21, 2014
Description
Jan 21, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Dec 6, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 6, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 6, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 6, 2013
Text intended for grant
Nov 12, 2013
Examination started
Sep 2, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Sep 2, 2013
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 28, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2013
Observations by third parties
Aug 28, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 26, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of observations by third party
Aug 26, 2013
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
Aug 20, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2013
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Aug 20, 2013
Observations by third parties
Aug 20, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 20, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
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Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 16, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 16, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Aug 16, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 16, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
May 6, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 5, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 5, 2013
European search opinion
Apr 5, 2013
European search report
Mar 21, 2013
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
Mar 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2013
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Mar 18, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Aug 31, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 9, 2011
Modified abstract
Dec 21, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Dec 16, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 15, 2010
Abstract
Oct 15, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 15, 2010
Claims
Oct 15, 2010
Description
Oct 15, 2010
Designation of inventor
Oct 15, 2010
Designation of inventor
Oct 15, 2010
Designation of inventor
Oct 15, 2010
Drawings
Oct 15, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
Oct 15, 2010
Submission concerning representation

EP2368816

RAMSEY PRODUCTS

Application Number: EP10187811A
Filing Date: Oct 15, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 6, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 8, 2021
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