Elevator System

Patent No. EP2517996 (titled "Elevator System") was filed by Mitsubishi Electric on Dec 24, 2009. The application was issued on Jun 7, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
INVENTIO	May 31, 2017	INVENTIO
OTIS ELEVATOR	May 31, 2017	DEHNS

Dossier Documents

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May 11, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 11, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 11, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 8, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 28, 2023
French translation of claims
Apr 28, 2023
German translation of the claims
Apr 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 20, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 20, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 20, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 15, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 15, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 14, 2023
Refund of fees
Feb 14, 2023
Refund of fees
Jan 20, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jan 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 9, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 9, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 9, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 3, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 3, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 3, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 28, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 24, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 24, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 24, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 9, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2022
Request for change of name -opponent
Mar 30, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 16, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 16, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 11, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 3, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2019
Claims
Dec 20, 2019
Claims
Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 25, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 24, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 22, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2019
Reply to appeal
Oct 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2019
Reply to appeal
Oct 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2019
Claims
Oct 17, 2019
Claims
Oct 17, 2019
Claims
Oct 17, 2019
Claims
Oct 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jun 19, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 19, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 19, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 19, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2019
Claims
Jun 13, 2019
Claims
Jun 13, 2019
Claims
Jun 13, 2019
Claims
Jun 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 17, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2019
Notice of appeal
Mar 28, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 25, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Mar 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 4, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 4, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 4, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 4, 2019
Means of redress
Feb 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 4, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2018
Claims
Aug 13, 2018
Claims
Aug 13, 2018
Claims
Aug 13, 2018
Claims
Aug 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 13, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2018
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 17, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 5, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 5, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 5, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 5, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 22, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 31, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 31, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 31, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 4, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 21, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 21, 2016
French translation of claims
Jul 21, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jul 21, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 24, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 24, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 24, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 24, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 24, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Dec 9, 2015
Claims
Dec 9, 2015
Description
Dec 9, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 30, 2015
Annex to the communication
Sep 30, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 24, 2015
Examination started
May 29, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 29, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
May 29, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Nov 25, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 7, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 7, 2014
European search opinion
Nov 7, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Oct 30, 2014
Search started
Sep 26, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Oct 4, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 31, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jul 17, 2012
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 10, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 15, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2012
Abstract
May 15, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 15, 2012
Claims
May 15, 2012
Description
May 15, 2012
Drawings
May 15, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
May 4, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 30, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jun 30, 2011
Copy of the translated international search report
Jun 30, 2011
International publication pamphlet

EP2517996

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC

Application Number: EP09852554A
Filing Date: Dec 24, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 5, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 7, 2023
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