Drive Device For A Crane

Patent No. EP2551234 (titled "Drive Device For A Crane") was filed by Liebherr Werk Ehingen on Jul 16, 2012. The application was issued on Oct 4, 2017.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MANITOWOC CRANE GROUP GERMANY GMBH	Feb 16, 2015	SCHWABE SANDMAIR MARX

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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Sep 7, 2017
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 7, 2017
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 1, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2017
English translation of the claims
Aug 23, 2017
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 23, 2017
French translation of claims
Jun 16, 2017
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 16, 2017
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 16, 2017
Communication with request to file translations
May 24, 2017
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 15, 2017
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 3, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 3, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 3, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 3, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 3, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 3, 2017
Means of redress
Feb 3, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 3, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 3, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 3, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2016
Claims
Sep 19, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 16, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 1, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 1, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 1, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 27, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 19, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 31, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 31, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 31, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 31, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 31, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 31, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 31, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 27, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Apr 28, 2016
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Mar 18, 2016
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 26, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jan 15, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Oct 8, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 30, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 28, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 29, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jul 22, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 24, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 24, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 12, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 24, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 16, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 16, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 17, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 31, 2014
English translation of the claims
Mar 31, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 31, 2014
French translation of claims
Mar 31, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 29, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 29, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 29, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 29, 2014
Text intended for grant
Dec 12, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Nov 11, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 11, 2013
Claims
Nov 11, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 11, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jul 11, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 4, 2013
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Jan 4, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 2, 2013
Priority search results
Jan 2, 2013
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Dec 20, 2012
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Dec 5, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 5, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Dec 5, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 5, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 5, 2012
European search opinion
Oct 5, 2012
European search report
Sep 27, 2012
Modified abstract
Sep 7, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 7, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 26, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Jul 26, 2012
Priority document
Jul 16, 2012
Abstract
Jul 16, 2012
Claims
Jul 16, 2012
Description
Jul 16, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jul 16, 2012
Drawings
Jul 16, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2551234

LIEBHERR WERK EHINGEN

Application Number: EP12005211A
Filing Date: Jul 16, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 1, 2017
Publication Date: Oct 4, 2017
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