Brake Torque Control

Patent No. EP2406163 (titled "Brake Torque Control") was filed by Otis Elevator on Mar 10, 2009. The application was issued on Apr 6, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ZOLLERN	Mar 12, 2019	SSM SANDMAIR
KONE	Feb 14, 2019	K & H BONAPAT PATENTANWALTE KOCH VON BEHREN & 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 11, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 11, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 11, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 4, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 28, 2022
French translation of claims
Feb 28, 2022
German translation of the claims
Feb 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 16, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 16, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 16, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 1, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 28, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 28, 2021
Refund of fees
Sep 24, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 24, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 24, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 21, 2021
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 26, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 26, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 26, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2021
Notice of appeal
May 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 10, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 10, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 10, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 10, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 10, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 10, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 10, 2021
Means of redress
May 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 10, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 5, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2021
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 2, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 2, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 2, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 2, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 22, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 22, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 12, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 12, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 12, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 12, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 12, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2019
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied
Mar 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 5, 2019
Request for documents
Feb 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 9, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 1, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 14, 2018
French translation of claims
May 14, 2018
German translation of the claims
May 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 11, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 11, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 31, 2017
Claims
Aug 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 4, 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 5, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 21, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 21, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Apr 21, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 1, 2016
Annex to the communication
Sep 1, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 26, 2016
Examination started
May 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 22, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 22, 2015
Amendments received before examination
May 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 28, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 28, 2014
European search opinion
Oct 28, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Oct 17, 2014
Search started
Dec 21, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 10, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 10, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Oct 10, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 29, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 20, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 16, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Sep 16, 2010
Published international application - A1

EP2406163

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Application Number: EP09841615A
Filing Date: Mar 10, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 4, 2022
Publication Date: Apr 6, 2022
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EP2406163