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A Method For Controlling The Orientation Of A Load Suspended From A Bearing Wire About Said Bearing Wire And A Winch Arrangement

Patent No. EP2526042 (titled "A Method For Controlling The Orientation Of A Load Suspended From A Bearing Wire About Said Bearing Wire And A Winch Arrangement") was filed by AH Industries on Jan 18, 2011. The application was issued on Feb 28, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LIFTRA APS	Dec 22, 2017	GUARDIAN CONSULTING IS
SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY	Dec 22, 2017	ASPACHER

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Jul 27, 2021
Refund of fees
Jul 23, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 23, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 23, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 21, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 17, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 17, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 17, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 4, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 4, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 31, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 13, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2021
Reply to appeal
Feb 10, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 12, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 12, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 3, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 3, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 3, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jun 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 26, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 26, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 26, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 26, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 26, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 26, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 26, 2020
Means of redress
May 26, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 26, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 26, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 14, 2020
Authorisation
Apr 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 30, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 2, 2019
Non-scannable object
Aug 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2019
Claims
Aug 30, 2019
Claims
Aug 30, 2019
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Aug 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 30, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 30, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 28, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 28, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 20, 2018
Request for change of name -opponent
May 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2018
Claims
May 11, 2018
Claims
May 11, 2018
Claims
May 11, 2018
Claims
May 11, 2018
Claims
May 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 16, 2018
Correction to published European patent application/patent specification
Jan 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 3, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
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Dec 22, 2017
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Dec 22, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 18, 2017
Authorisation
Dec 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 26, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Mar 22, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 6, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 6, 2017
German translation of the claims
Feb 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 17, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 17, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 17, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 17, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 7, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 7, 2015
Examination started
Aug 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2014
Priority search results
Aug 12, 2014
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jul 1, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 20, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2014
Abstract
Jun 20, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 20, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 20, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jun 20, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Dec 4, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 4, 2013
European search opinion
Dec 4, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Nov 25, 2013
Search started
Feb 20, 2013
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Feb 20, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Nov 12, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Oct 31, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 25, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 19, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Sep 12, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 28, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Aug 24, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 24, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 13, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2012
Abstract
Aug 13, 2012
Abstract
Aug 13, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 13, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 13, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Aug 13, 2012
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 13, 2012
Annex
Aug 13, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 13, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Jun 4, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 26, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 22, 2011
Notification of election of EPO
Aug 16, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 28, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jul 28, 2011
Published international application - A1

EP2526042

AH INDUSTRIES

Application Number: EP11734390A
Filing Date: Jan 18, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 23, 2021
Publication Date: Feb 28, 2018
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