Energy Chain Provided With Retractable Supporting Wheels

Patent No. EP2549144 (titled "Energy Chain Provided With Retractable Supporting Wheels") was filed by Findalto on Jul 19, 2011. The application was issued on Jun 14, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
IGUS	Jul 18, 2018	LIPPERT STACHOW PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE

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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May 19, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 19, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 12, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 9, 2023
French translation of claims
May 9, 2023
German translation of the claims
Mar 20, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 20, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 20, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 9, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 22, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 22, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 22, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2022
Means of redress
Nov 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2021
Authorisation
Aug 4, 2021
Authorisation
Aug 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2021
Claims
Aug 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 30, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2019
Description
Dec 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 26, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 26, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 24, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 24, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 13, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 26, 2018
Request for documents
Jul 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 18, 2018
General authorisation
Jul 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 26, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 6, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 6, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 6, 2017
German translation of the claims
Sep 6, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 5, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 5, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 25, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 25, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 14, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 14, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 14, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2017
Amended description with annotations
May 17, 2017
Claims
May 17, 2017
Description
May 17, 2017
Drawings
May 17, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 26, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jan 26, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 11, 2017
Examination started
Sep 22, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Aug 9, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 28, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 4, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 29, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 29, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 29, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 29, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 29, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 5, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 29, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 29, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 23, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 22, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 22, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 22, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 22, 2013
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 22, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jul 22, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Jul 22, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 18, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 18, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 28, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 4, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 13, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 13, 2012
European search opinion
Feb 13, 2012
European search report
Jan 30, 2012
(Partial) set of drawings filed in response to formal objections
Jan 30, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 30, 2012
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Dec 20, 2011
Deficiencies in application documents - annex C
Nov 23, 2011
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Aug 18, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 12, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 19, 2011
Abstract
Jul 19, 2011
Claims
Jul 19, 2011
Description
Jul 19, 2011
Designation of inventor
Jul 19, 2011
Drawings
Jul 19, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2549144

FINDALTO

Application Number: EP11425195A
Filing Date: Jul 19, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 12, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 14, 2023
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